Introduction. The Winchester, Kentucky public library has, on
CD-ROM, three volumes of minutes of the Providence Baptist Church on
Lower Howard’s Creek, the “Bush Settlement,” Clark County,
Kentucky. Approximately three hundred and thirty African-Americans,
that is, those who were held as slaves or were otherwise described
as persons of color, were mentioned in the minutes, some of them on
multiple occasions. Many were also included on the church
membership lists included in each volume.

The first volume of the church
minutes, covering the period through 1832, was transcribed in 1924.
That transcription has an index, however, African-Americans were
left out of the index. The other two volumes, covering the periods
from 1833-1868 and 1869-1918, are not transcribed and are only
available in the original handwriting, with no index. I have only
reviewed the period up to 1880, by which time I could no longer find
any discernible references to African-Americans in the church
minutes.

It should be noted that the 1924
transcript of the first volume on CD-ROM is missing several pages of
the women’s membership records. They can be found by referring to
the handwritten original.

If there are any 19th
century minutes or records from the African-American congregation at
the Old Stone Church on Lower Howard’s Creek, which formed in 1870,
now known as the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, I would
appreciate knowing about them.

Tracing people who were held as
slaves is very difficult, especially since they were not allowed the
dignity of surnames. I apologize for having to continue the
historical pattern of identifying them according to their owners,
but that seems to be the only way for now to identify these
individuals. One hopes that these records will help some few people
in tracing their ancestry and thus, however long posthumously, help
tie the African-Americans included in these records to their
descendants.

It seems particularly disgraceful
for a church congregation to be so engulfed in slavery. If any of
the white members of the congregation had any qualms about slavery,
and one hopes there were some, no indication of it is ever given in
these minutes.

Chronological listing.
This is a chronological listing of the
references to slaves or persons of color in the church minutes. I
have included here all of the comments that I could find pertaining
to slaves or persons of color—I would appreciate knowing about it I
missed some or otherwise made errors. If one wanted to refer to the
original minutes, it is easy to find the relevant page in the
minutes if one knows the date of the listing (and has access to the
digital files). The quotations retain the spelling and punctuation
of the original (in the case of the first volume, of the transcribed
version).

Name index. A name index is included at the end of this document.

Absence of references to
children. So far as I can tell, there is
no mention of children, either white or of color, anywhere in these
minutes.

Church rules. Many of the references are to people being
received into the church, which clearly means being admitted as a
member of the congregation. It’s not obvious to me to what extent
people attended or were permitted to attend the services if they
were not “received” into the church. I assume that children were
not “received” into the church. There are frequent references to
whites being “dismissed” as members, which clearly refers to an
authorized departure from the congregation, presumably due to moving
away. Slaves are only occasionally mentioned as having been
dismissed in the early decades. Both whites and slaves are
periodically “excluded,” which refers to expulsion from the
congregation for some transgression. Those who were excluded are
sometimes “received” again by repentance. On several occasions
slaves are excluded for adultery, sometimes by accusation from their
owner, which strikes one as bizarre considering the context. Slaves
could also be excluded for disobeying their owner or running away,
among other things.

Slaves or persons of color are
never mentioned as officers or representatives of the church and
were apparently only permitted to preach to other persons of color,
and only with the permission of their owner and the church.
According to other descriptions (it is not mentioned here), slaves
did not sit with whites on the main floor of the church but could
only sit in the balcony. One presumes that the few free persons of
color were also so restricted.

Terminology in the
minutes. So far as I can determine,
slaves never have a surname in these minutes and are ordinarily
listed as a possession of their owner, e.g. Bushes Bob. I’ve taken
the use of the possessive case and the absence of a surname, plus
the circumstance that these are adults being referenced, to be
indicative that the person is a slave, even in the absence of any
reference to the skin color of the person.

Is it possible that some of the
people listed below were white servants, rather than persons of
color? It’s not impossible, however it doesn’t seem very likely.
As can be seen from the quoted comments, many of the people are
specifically noted in one place or another as being black or of
color. I assume that white servants would have had their surname
used in a church record, although I can’t be sure of that. I
suspect that white people, even servants, would have resisted being
described in church records in the same way as slaves, e.g. Bushes
Bob. I don’t know whether any of the slave owning households
mentioned below actually had white “servants” although I suspect
that most didn’t. For that minority of people of color who were
free, almost always terminology is used making it clear that the
person was a free person of color.

If it can be established that any
of the individuals named below were actually whites, I would
appreciate knowing about it so that I can correct this document.

There are a few people, in lists
of names, where it’s difficult to determine if a possessive case is
being used. I’ve tried to rely on other factors, such as other
references to the person, to make a determination as to whether the
person was held as a slave.

I use the contemporary term
“African-American” in the title for this document but it’s not a
term ever found in these minutes. The most commonly used phrases to
denote race are “black” or “of color” or “colored.” The word
“Negro” is only used occasionally. The word “mulatto” is not found
in these minutes although it was commonly used to describe a person
of mixed racial parentage in other documents of the era.

Bush slaves. I’ve
extracted a separate document specifically about the slaves of the
Bush family of Clark County, including those listed below, but also
including some other information. Contact me for a copy.

Census information:
Slaves are never listed by name in the
census. Also, early censuses only listed the names of the head of
household in each household and not the other members of the
household, even as to whites. Nonetheless, censuses are a crucial
source of information about the scale and patterns of slave
ownership.

Since census documents are now
available online and are digitally searchable, I’ve looked for a few
of the individuals mentioned in these records in the census. Except
for those former slaves who were already free before 1860, the first
census in which former slaves can be sought by name is 1870. Many
of the people in this document were already dead by then. While
many former slaves used the surnames of their previous owners, many
did not. Also, many former slaves moved after emancipation.
Whatever the combination of factors, I’ve found it difficult to
identify persons mentioned in this document in the 1870 or
subsequent censuses.

A black man named Willis Elkin is
in the 1870 census for Clark County who is undoubtedly the Willis
Elkin included in the church records.

Colby Johnson, 48, born in
Kentucky, a laborer, is in the 1870 Winchester census. He is almost
certainly the Cole Johnson in the church records. He was living in
1870 with Mary Johnson, 42, born in Kentucky, who was presumably his
wife, and is presumably the Mary Johnson mentioned together with him
in the church records in 1868. Also living with them was Sarah
Johnson, 70, born in Virginia, who was presumably his mother. I
couldn’t locate Cole/Colby or Mary in the 1880 or 1900 census for
Clark County.

Simon Lisle, 60, born circa 1810
in Virginia. a farmworker, and his wife Maria Lisle, 65, born circa
1805 in Virginia, are in the 1870 census for Clark County. She had
previously been owned by John George. In the 1880 census, he is
living with the family of Granville and Sylva Bybee in Pinchem,
Clark County. His age is now given as 80. Maria Lisle is listed
beneath him, with a line through her name and the comment “dead.”

Adjacent to Simon & Maria Lisle in
the 1870 census are Thompson and Louisa Ragland and their children.
He was 66, born circa 1804 in Kentucky, a farmworker. His wife
Louisa, 50, was born in Kentucky circa 1820. Also living with
them are Peter Ragland, 24, born circa 1846, and Thomas Ragland, 21,
born circa 1849, both farmworkers, who are presumably his, or their,
sons. Louisa is probably the Louisa who had been owned by, or
worked for, the Quisenberry family and left the church with
Thompson, the Lisles, and others on July 4, 1868 under the name
Louisa Quisenberry. As noted below, those who left the Providence
Baptist Church on July 4, 1868 were probably founders of the
African-American congregation that purchased the old church
building. The family is in the 1880 census for Germantown, Clark
County listed as follows: Thomas Ragland, 76, a farm laborer, born
in Kentucky with both parents born in Virginia; Luisa Ragland, 62,
keeping house, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother
born in Kentucky; Peter Ragland, 40, teaching school; Thomas
Ragland, Jr., 30, a farm laborer. I couldn’t find any of these
individuals in the 1900 census.

Harry Enoch, a local historian,
alerted me to the Lisle and Ragland families in the 1870 census.

1840 census. Here are some representative records from the 1840
census for individuals who owned slaves included in these church
records.

Contacting me. If
you have any information on the history of the people of color who
lived in the Bush Settlement in Clark County, I would like to hear
from you. Comments and/or corrections are also welcome. I can be
reached at
lyndon.comstock@gmail.com. I do have other information I’ve
gathered on this topic beyond what I’ve included in this document.
(I became interested in this subject because I have an ancestor,
also named Lyndon Comstock, who was married in 1806 to one of
the local Bushes, Nancy Julia, daughter of Ambrose and Lucy.)

--Lyndon Comstock
(2008)

This document is copyright 2008 by
Lyndon Comstock. Reproduction for noncommercial purposes is
permitted.

Old Stone Church on Lower Howards
Creek, built circa 1893

Providence Baptist Church, now the
Providence Missionary Baptist Church

Cemetery at Old Stone Church

The cemetery
is reportedly full, but there are few gravestones

The
African-American portion of the cemetery is at the far end

African-Americans in the

Providence Baptist Church
Minutes 1786-1875

VOLUME 1 of the church minutes covers the period from 1780
until June 1833. A typed transcript was prepared in 1924.

(The church records begin in
December 1780 with the comment “Moved to Holston [Virginia] Brother
Robert Elkin Minister...” and proceeds to list forty-five members.
Although slaves were present with this group, no slaves were
included in this initial list of members, so far as can be
determined. An entry in November 1784 indicates that the
congregants have mostly moved to the north side of the Kentucky
River (i.e., just north of Boonesborough to the “Bush Settlement”).

Ned. October
8, 1786. “Received...a Negro named Ned by Experience” This is the
first discernible reference to a person of color. He’s not included
on the church membership list.

Rose. October
13, 1787. “Received...a negro woman named Rose by Experience” She’s
not included on the church membership list.

Daniel, owned by a
Striplin or Stripling. November 15,
1787. “Receivd...Striplins Daniel by Experience” Describing a slave
as a possession of their owner was the characteristic description
for a slave and implies that Daniel was a slave of the Striplin
family. He’s not included on the church membership list.

Toby, owned by a
Hickman. June 20, 1790. “Received Hickmans
Toby by approbation” He’s not included on the church membership
list.

Peter, owned by an
Oldham. May 14, 1791. “Received Oldhams
Peter...by experience” He’s #36 on the church membership list for
men in volume 1, with no indication of what became of him.

Tom, owned by a Taylor.
May 14, 1791. “Received...Taylors Tom...by
Experience” Also see August 10, 1806. He’s #37 on the church
membership list for men in volume 1.

Grace, owned by a
Duncan. June 5, 1791. “Received Duncans
Grace...by Experience” Also see October 9, 1802. She’s not on the
church membership list.

Agnes, owned by a Drake. June
12, 1791. “Received...Drakes Agnes by Experience.” She’s not on the
church membership list.

Harry, owned by a
Taylor. September 4, 1791. “Received
Taylors Harry by Experience.” He’s #39 on the church membership list
for men in volume 1, with a subsequent notation that he was
deceased.

Cicely (“Cisly”). June
12, 1794. “Receiv’d a black woman by the name of Cisly.” According
to the church members list (she’s #79 on the women’s list in volume
1) she was eventually dismissed.

Arthur, owned by Joseph
Duncan. July 9, 1797. “Recieved Joseph
Dunkins Arther by Expearance” Also see April 5, 1828. He’s not on
the church membership list.

Grace, owned by George
Taylor. August 6, 1797. “Recieved Gorge
Taylors black woman Grase by Expearence.” Also see December 9,
1820. She’s #92 on the church membership list for women in volume
1.

Ambrose, owned by a Mr.
Neal. June 10, 1798. “Recieved Neals
Ambrous by Expereance.” See also February 14, 1801 and May 11,
1806. He’s #59 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Mary, owned by a Duncan
(“Dunkin”). June 10, 1798. “Received
Dunkins Mary by Expereance.” She’s not on the church membership
list.

Beery (Barry?), owned by
a Hampton. October 20, 1798. “Recieved
Hamtons Beery by Expearrins.” He’s #61 on the church membership
list for men in volume 1, which indicates that he was eventually
dismissed.

Phoebe (“Feeby”), owned
by a Holladay. October 20, 1798.
“Received Holladays Feeby by Expearrins.” She’s #114 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1, which gives no further
indication of what became of her.

Napper, owned by John
Graves (or Grove). August 10, 1799.
“Received Napper and Dinah blacks belonging to John Graves by
letter.” Also see August 9, 1817 and July 8, 1820. He’s #63 on the
church membership list for men in volume 1.

Dinah, owned by John
Graves. August 10, 1799. “Received
Napper and Dinah blacks belonging to John Graves by letter.” Also
see July 8, 1820. She’s #117 on the church membership list for women
in volume 1.

Lette (Charlotte or Lotte?).
September 14, 1799. “Recieved Lette a
black by letter.” She’s #129 on the church membership list for
women in volume 1.

Frazier (“Frasher”),
owned by a Strode. March 8, 1800.
“Recieved Strodes Frasher by Expearrence.” Also see September 11,
1802 and May 14, 1803. He’s #132 on the church membership list for
men in volume 1.

Ambrose, owned by a Mr.
Neal. February 14, 1801. “This is to
Certify that Ambrous a black Man of Mr Neals a member of this Church
is excluded from our cear for his Sinfull Condoct Shuch a being
Comcernd with theft.” See also June 10, 1798, May 11, 1806, and
April 13, 1811.

Nelson, owned by George
Taylor. March 14, 1801. “Recieved Gorge
Taylors Nelso by Expearance.” Also see August 8, 1807, September
12, 1807, August 6, 1808, and September 8, 1810, etc. He’s #68 on
the church membership list for men in volume 1.

David, owned by a
Hickman. May 9, 1801.
“Recieved...Hickmans David by Expearrance.” Also see March 3,
1827. He’s #70 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Betty, owned by a
Burris. May 9, 1801.
“Recieved...Burrises Betty by Recommendation.” She’s not on the
church membership list.

William, owned by Robert
Didlake. June 13, 1801. “Received Robt
Didlicklick William by letter.” Also see February 9, 1805. He’s
#75 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Aggy, owned by Robert
Didlake. June 13, 1801. “Received Robt
Didlicklick Aggy Expearrance not havind a letter.” Also see June 8,
1822. She’s #143 on the church membership list for women in volume
1.

Billy (“Bille”), owned by
a Wills. June 13, 1801.
“Recieved...Wilses Bille by Expearrance” The membership list (he’s
#82 on the men’s list in volume 1) states that he was eventually
excluded.

Dickson, owned by a
Eubank. June 13, 1801.
“Recieved...Eubanks Dickson by Expearrance” Also see March 10, 1804. He’s #83
on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Moses, owned by an
Embry. June 18, 1801. “Received...Embers
Moses by Expearrince.” Also see March 11, 1809 and June 8, 1811.
He’s #85 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Archibald (“Archabal”),
owned by a Coleman. June 30, 1801.
“Colemons Archabal by Expearrance.” Also see December 10, 1803.
He’s #86 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Amy (“Ame”), owned by
Capt. William Bush. July 11, 1801.
“Recieved...Bushes Ame by Expearance.” Also see September 12,
1801. She’s #167 on the church membership list for women in volume
1.

Violet, owned by an
“Eirven” (Irvin?). July 11, 1801.
“Recieved...Eirvens Vilet by Expearance.” Also see April 9, 1803. She’s #168
on the church membership list for women in volume 1.

Alce, a woman, owned by
Capt. William Bush. August 8, 1801.
“Recieved...Capt Bushes Alce by Expearrance” Captain Bush was
William “Billy” Bush. She is #170 on the church membership list for
women in volume 1.

Hannah, owned by David
Hampton. August 8, 1801.
“Recieved...Hamptons Hannah by Expearrance” Also see March 10,
1804, etc. She’s #172 on the church membership list for women in
volume 1.

Sam, owned by a Clark.
August 8, 1801. “Recieved...Clarks Sam by
Expearrance”

Samuel, owned by John
Martin. August 8, 1801.
“Recieved...Martains Samuel by Expearrance.” Also see May 13, 1808,
December 8, 1810, June 12, 1813, etc. He’s #97 on the church
membership list for men in volume 1.

Rachel, owned by an
Embry. August 8, 1801.
“Recieved...Emberes Rachel by Expearrance” She’s #175 on the
church membership list for women in volume 1.

Rachel, owned by a
Vivion. August, 13, 1801.
“Recieved...Vivions Rachel by Expearrence” She’s #182 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1, with a later notation that
she was “dismist.”

Sam, owned by a
Lawrence. August 18, 1801.
“Recieved...Lawrences Sam by Expearrence” He’s #105 on the church
membership list for men in volume 1.

Lucy, owned by Joseph
Stevens. August 18, 1801.
“Recieved...Stevenes Luce by Expearrence” Also see March 12, 1808
and April 9, 1808. She’s #188 on the church membership list for
women in volume 1.

Amy (“Ame”), owned by
Capt. William Bush. September 12, 1801,
“Whareas a black woman Ame blonging Capt Wm Bush being Delt with in
gospel for Disobediance and lying to her mistris and gave no
satisfaction is excluded from us” Also see July 11, 1801.

Betty (“Bedey”), owned by
a Price. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Prices Bedey by Expearrence” She’s #191 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1, with a later notation that
she was dead.

Elleck (or Ellick), owned
by a Vivion. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Vivion Elleck by Expearrence” The church membership
list (he’s #110 on the men’s list in volume 1) indicates that he was
eventually dismissed.

Harlan, owned by a
Eubanks. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Eubanks Harlan by Expearrence” Also see December 8,
1804. He’s #111 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Dinah, owned by a
Vivion. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Vivions Dinah by Expearrence” She’s #193 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1, with the later notation added
that she was dead.

Jenny (“Jinne”), owned by
a Rawlings. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Rawlines Jinne by Expearrence” She’s #194 on the
church membership list for women in volume 1.

Sucky, owned by a Bush. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Bushes Sucky by Expearrence” Also see September 9,
1815. She’s #192 on the church membership list for women in volume
1.

Lucy, owned by Ambrose Bush. September 12, 1801.
“Recieved...Ambrous Bushes Lucy by Expearrence” She’s #195 on the
church membership list for women in volume 1.

Nelly, owned by a Ramey. February 13, 1802.
“Recieved...Rameys Nelly by Expearrence” She’s #204 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1.

William Murray (“Murry”) or Murphy, a black man.
April
10, 1802. “Recieved Wm Murry a black by Letter” Also see December
11, 1802 and September 14, 1805. He’s #126 on the church membership
list for men in volume 1.

Church rules. May 8, 1802. “Question
whether black members shall preach without the approbation of the
church”

Isaac, owned by a Croswhite. May 8, 1802. “Recieved
Croswhites Isaac by Expearrence” He’s #127 on the church membership
list for men in volume 1.

Ginny, owned by Capt. Stevens. May 8, 1802. “Recieved
Capt Stevenes Ginne by Expearrence” She’s #212 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1.

Frank, owned by a Eubanks. June 10, 1802. “Recieved
Eubanks Frank by expearrance.” The church membership record (he’s
#130 on the men’s list in volume 1) states that he was eventually
dismissed.

Charles, owned by a McMillan (“Macmilion”). June 10, 1802.
“Recieved Macmilions Charles by expearrance” Also see July 1,
1826. He’s #131 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Jacob, owned by an Ervin (Irvin?) June 10, 1802. “Recieved
Ervins Jacob by expearrance.” Also see April 9, 1803. He’s #129 on
the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Church rules. July 10, 1802. “We are of
opinion that the Laws of the State is Shuch that the Church has no
wright to approbate a Slave as a precher without the Concent of
their oner. We are further of the opinion that In cace any Black
Member of this Church thinks he has Impressions of preching or
Exorting that the Church Shall Chuse a Cometee of Six or more of
their Body to hear and Dxamon him with the Concent of their owner”

George, owned by George G. Taylor. August 10, 1802. “The
Church after having received the approbation of Mr George G Taylor
do consent his Negro man George be at liberty to exercise his gift
of exhortation among his brethren as far & as long as is consistant
to his masters will & the laws of this state” Also see August 10,
1806; May 9, 1807; August 8, 1807; September 12, 1807; September 10,
1810; February 8, 1812; February 13, 1813; March 13, 1813; November
14, 1818; and September 3, 1825. He’s #142 on the church membership
list for men in volume 1.

Lucy, owned by Capt. Rawlings. September 11, 1802. “Capt
Rollens Luce is excluded by the Church for bad Conduct” There is no
prior mention of a Lucy owned by a Rawlings (of whatever spelling),
so this is probably the Lucy who had been owned by Ambrose Bush.

Frazier, owned by E. W. Strode. September 11, 1802. “E W
Stordes Frazeure is Excluded from the Church for Drunkenness” Also
see March 8, 1800 and May 14, 1803.

Grace, owned by a Duncan. October 9, 1802. “Order
to dismiss Dunkens Grace” Also see June 5, 1791.

William Murray or Murry or Murphy (“Murfy”), a black
man.
December 11, 1802. “Wm Murfy a black man is Excluded for Drinking
two much and for other Disordely Conduct” Also see April 10, 1802
and September 14, 1805.

Jacob (and his wife Violet), owned by an Ervin.
April 9,
1803. “Dismist Ervins Jacob & Vilet his wife” Also see June 10,
1802 for Jacob and July 11, 1801 for Violet.
References to slaves as husband and wife are rare.

Frazier (“Fasure”), owned by E. W. Strode. May 14, 1803.
“Recieved Fasure by Repentance.” Also see March 8, 1800 and
September 11, 1802.

Troy, owned by a McGuire. October 8, 1803.
“Recieved Meguires Troy by Expearrance.” Also see February 14,
March 14, 1807, and April 11, 1807. He’s #134 on the church
membership list for men.

Archibald, owned by a Mr. Coleman. December 10, 1803.
“Mr Colemons Archabal is Excluded for Refuseing to hear the Church
to answer for his Conduct shuch as Carnely Singing biting at a horse
nose and report sais that he Swore & Dancest.” Also see June 30, 1801.

Hannah, owned by David Hampton. March 10, 1804. “David
Hamtons Hanah is Excluded from us for the Charg of theft and
Lying.” Also see August 8, 1801.

Dickson, owned by a Eubank. March 10, 1804. “Eubank
Dickson is Excluded from us” Also see June 13, 1801.

Frazier, owned by E. W. Strode. August 11, 1804. “Strodes
Frasure is Excluded for Drunkness” Also see March 8, 1800,
September 11, 1802, and May 14, 1803.

Harlan, owned by a Eubanks. December 8, 1804.
“Eubankes Harlin is Excluded for not Obsconding himself from his
masters Servis” Also see September 12, 1801. It’s not clear what
this entry means but one assumes that Harlan had fled.

William, owned by Robert Didlake. February 9, 1805.
“Brother Didlicks negro man William is Excluded for falshood and
deseption” Also see June 13, 1801.

Sarah (“Sary”) owned by Thomas Eubanks. March 9, 1805.
“Received Eubankes Sary by Expearrance not having a letter” Also see
March 12, 1808 and April 9, 1808. She’s #220 on the church
membership list for women.

William Murry (or Murray) and his wife Lucy Murry.
September 14, 1805. “Recieved Wm Murry by Repentance and Dismist Sd
Wm and his wife Lucy by letter” Despite the usual reference to the
race of persons of color, this appears to be the same William Murry
noted on April 10 and December 11, 1802. His wife Lucy had not been
previously mentioned.

Billy, owned by (David?) McGee. April 12, 1806. “A
complaint against Mr McGees Billy by Brother Didlick the matter
taken up and Refered til next Church meeting...Brother Elkins
apointed to Cite him to attend” Also see May 10 and May 11, 1806
and July 8, 1820. He’s #133 on the church membership list for men.

Peter, owned by a Mr. (John) Halyard. April 12, 1806. “Mr.
Halyards Peter Recd. by Experiance” Also see May 14, 1814. He’s
#139 on the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Billy, owned by a Mr. McGee. May 10, 1806. “The Case
Mr McGees Billy taken up & Refered to morrow.” Also see May 11,
1806.

Jerry, owned by a Major Clark. May 10, 1806. “Recd. Maj.
Clarks Jerry by Experiance” Also see July 8, 1820. He’s #140 on
the church membership list for men in volume 1.

Mimia (Mima), owned by a Major Clark. May 10, 1806. “Recd.
Maj. Clarks Mimia by Experiance” Also see September 17, 1823, etc.
at which time she had been emancipated. She’s #222 on the church
membership list for women in volume 1.

Billy, owned by a Mr. McGee. May 11, 1806. “The Case
Billy again taken up & he Excluded for disorderly conduct” Also see
April 12, 1806, May 10, 1806, and March 10, 1811.

Ambrose, owned by an Esquire Neal. May 11, 1806. “Esqu
Neels Ambrose Recd by Repentance” Also see June 10, 1798 and
February 14, 1801.
He is re-entered on the church membership list for men as #141 in
volume 1.

Church committee. July 12, 1806. “Brethren
Robert Didlake Nathaniel Haggard James Haggard Bartlet Haggard and
Thomas Berry Jnr appointed as a Committee to meet with two of the
black Brethren to enquire into their affairs and make report to the
next Church meeting” Also see August 9, 1806, etc.

Milly, belonging to a Mr. Parrish. August 9, 1806. “Mr.
Parrishes Milly Excluded” There was no prior mention of her. She
is #219 on the church membership list for women in volume 1.

Church committee. August 9, 1806. “Took up
the matter of the Black Brethren and Refered it til to morrow”

Church committee. August 10, 1806. “Took up
the case of the Black Brethren” No further report is given as to
the reason for this committee or its outcome.

Thomas, owned by a Mr. Taylor. August 10, 1806. “Mr
Taylors Thomas Excluded” Also see May 14, 1791.

George, owned by George G. Taylor. August 10, 1806.
“Taylors George Excluded” Also see September 8, 1810, etc.

Troy, owned by a McGuire. February 14, 1807. “The
Church Receives a complaint against McGuiers Troy Brethren Robr.
Didlick & Nathaniel Haggard appointed to see him and Cite him to
attend next Church meeting” Also see October 8, 1803.

Troy, owned by a McGuire. March 14, 1807. “The Case
of Troy taken up and refered til next meeting”

Troy, owned by a McGuire. April 11, 1807. “The
matter of Troy
again taken up & he Excluded for making to free with women”

George, owned by George G. Taylor. May 9, 1807. “Mr
Taylors George Received by repentance” Also see September 8, 1810,
etc.

Bob, owned by a Mr. Eubank. July 11, 1807. “Recd. Mr.
Eubanks Bob...by letter” He’s #143 on the church membership list
for men.

Edmond, owned by a Mr. Eubank. July 11, 1807. “Recd. Mr.
Eubanks...Edmond by letter” He’s #144 on the church membership list
for men.

Grace, owned by a Mr. Eubank. July 11, 1807. “Recd. Mr.
Eubanks Grace...by letter” She’s #224 on the church membership list
for women.

Judy “Jude,” owned by a Mr. Eubank. July 11, 1807. “Recd.
Mr. Eubanks...Jude by letter” She’s #225 on the church membership
list for women.

George and Nelson owned by a Mr. Taylor. August 8,
1807. The Church takes up a disputed matter between Mr. Taylors
George and Nelson Members of this Church from the information of
Brethren Ro Didlick Na. Haggard, the metter refered till next
meeting Brother Ro. Didlick appointed to get Mr. Taylors leave for
the Black Brethrens attendance”

George and Nelson owned by a Mr. Taylor. September 12,
1807. “The matter of the Black Brethren George and Nelson again
taken up & they both excluded for disorderly Conduct” Also see
August 10, 1802; May 9, 1807; August 8, 1807; September 8, 1810; and
February 8, 1812; February 13, 1813; and March 13, 1813; November
14, 1818; September 3, 1825 (for George) and March 14, 1801; August
8, 1807; August 6, 1808; February 13, 1813; March 13, 1813; June 14,
1817; and July 12, 1817 (for Nelson).

Lucy, a free black woman. October 10, 1807. “Recd.
Sister Lucy a free black woman by recommendation” She’s #227 on the
church membership list for women in volume 1.

Sarah, owned by the heirs of Thomas Eubanks. March 12,
1808. “A Complaint by Br. Nathaniel Haggard against a Negro woman
Sarah belonging to the heirs of Ths. Eubanks desd. for leaving this
Church & joining the Methodist the Church takes up the matter refurs
it till Church meeting in Course and appoints Br. Nathaniel Haggard
to site sd. woman to attend at that time” Also see March 9, 1805
and April 9, 1808.

Lucy, owned by Joseph Stevens. March 12, 1808. “A
Complaint by Br. Robt Elken against Br. Joseph Stevenes negro Woman
Lucy for disorderly Conduct the matter taken up & refurd till Church
meeting in Course the Church appoint Br. Robt. Elken to site sd.
woman to attend at that time also to request Br. Joseph Stevens &
wife to attend at the same time” Also see August 18, 1801 and April
9, 1808.

Sarah, owned by the heirs of Thomas Eubanks. April 9, 1808.
“The Matter respecting Sarah a Negro Woman belonging to the heirs of
Ths. Eubanks desd. taken up and sd. woman is excluded for leaving
this Church and joining the Methodis and for the Act of adultery”
Also see March 9, 1805 and March 12, 1808.

Lucy, owned by Joseph Stevens. April 9, 1808. “The
Matter respecting Br. Joseph Stevenes Negro Woman Lucy taken up and
sd. Woman is excluded for the act of adultery and other disorderly
conduct” Also see August 18, 1801 and March 12, 1808.

Sam (Samuel), owned by John Martin. May 13, 1808. “A
Complaint brought before the Church by Brethren Nathaniel Haggard &
Robt. Didlake against Br. John Martins Negro Negro man Sam for
disorderly Conduct the matter taken up by the Church & the Said
Negro man is Excluded” Also see August 8, 1801 and December 8,
1810.

Nelson, owned by George G. Taylor. August 6, 1808. “Mr.
George G. Taylors Nelson Recd. into fellowship by repentance” Also
see September 12, 1807 etc.

Moses, owned by an Embry. March 11, 1809. “Brother
Embra lodd. [Embry lodged] a Complaint against Moses a black
member...the Church took it up and Moses failing to give to
satisfaction to the Church is Excluded” Also see June 18, 1801 and
June 8, 1811.

Pompey, owned by Samuel Bartlett. June 11, 1809. “Brother
Samuel Bartletts Negro man Pompey Joined the Church by letter” He’s
not on the church membership list.

Charlotte, owned by Polly Walden. June 9, 1810. “Recvd.
Charlotte a black member by letter Belonging to Polly Walden
Orphan” Also see April 12, 1817. She’s not on the church
membership list.

George, belonging to George G. Taylor. September 8,
1810. “Recvd. George G Taylors George by repentance” Also see
March 14, 1812, etc.

Frank, owned by a Vivion. October 13, 1810. “In the
Evening recvd. by Baptism...Vivions Frank” Also see August 7,
1812. He’s not on the church membership list.

Sam (Samuel), owned by John Martin. December 8, 1810.
“Br. John Martins Sam recvd. by repentance” Also see August 8, 1801
and May 13, 1808.

Jack, owned by Ambrose Bush. December 9, 1810.
“Recvd. by baptism...Ambrus Bushes Jack” Also see November 13, 1813
and December 11, 1813.

Grace, owned by Molly Bush. December 9, 1810. “Recvd.
by baptism...Molly Bushes Grace” She’s not on the church membership
list.

Ambrose, owned by a Mrs.
Neal. January 5, 1811. “Mrs. Neals
Ambrous applyed to the Church for Liberty to Exercise a public gift
the Church took it up & refurd. it till next Church meeting in
course” Also see February 9, 1811.

Alec, owned by Thomas
Vivion. January 6, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. Ths. Vivions Alec” He’s not on the church membership
list.

Charles, owned by Ambrose
Bush. January 6, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Ambro Bushes Charles” Also see March 13, 1813. He’s not
on the church membership list.

George, owned by James
Ragland (“Raglin”). January 6, 1811.
“Recvd. by Baptism...James Raglins George” Also see March 21,
1835. He’s not on the church membership list.

Ambrose, owned by a Mrs.
Neal. February 9, 1811. “The refferance
respecting Mrs. Neals Ambros taken up & referd till next Church
Meeting in Course” Also see March 9, 1811.

Caleb, owned by William
Bush. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. William Bushes Calep”

Nelson, owned by William
Bush. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. William Bushes...Nelson” Also see March 13, 1813.

George, owned by Molly
Bush. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Sister Molleys George” Also see October 11, 1817 where
Molly Bush is shown as the owner of George.

Emmanuel (“Amanuel”),
owned by Molly Bush. February 10, 1811.
“Recvd. by Baptism...Sister Molleys...Amanuel” Also see January 8,
1814. (The only Molly in the minutes during these years is Molly
Bush and she is shown as the owner of George in 1817.)

Rebecca, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Lewis Grigsbeys Rebecca” Also see December 10, 1814.

Betty, owned by William
Bush. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. Wm. Bushes Betty” Also see April 9, 1814 and May 14,
1814.

Betty, owned by Phillip
Bush. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. Phill Bushes Betty” A note to the membership records
of volume 2 indicates that Betty, owned by a Bush, presumably this
Betty, was dead. Volume 2 covers the period 1833-1868.

Sarah, owned by Joseph
Embry. February 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Br. Joseph Embryes Sarah” Also see October 10, 1812.

Ambrose, owned by a Mrs.
Neal. March 9, 1811. “The refferance
respecting Mrs Neals Ambros again taken up & refurd till Church
Meeting in Cours with Liberty to Exercise a public gift till that
time” Also see April 13, 1811.

Roger, owned by James
Simpson. March 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...James Simpsons Roger”

Dosha (a woman), owned by
John George. March 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...John Georges Dosha” Also see June 10, 1815, etc.

Lucy, owned by Joseph
Embry. March 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Joseph Embrys Lucy” Also see August 7, 1812.

Billy, owned by David
McGee. March 10, 1811. “Recvd. by
Repentance David Megees Billy” Also see April 12, 1806, May 10, 1806, and May 11,
1806.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. March 17, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Frances Bushes Nan” Also see September 12, 1812 and
February 14, 1818, etc.

Ambrose, owned by a Mrs.
Neal. April 13, 1811. “On Motion made &
Seconded on refferance in behalf of Mrs Neals Ambros getting leave
to Exercise a public gift the Church agreed that sd Ambros may meet
with his Color to Sing pray & Exhort” Also see June 10, 1798;
February 14, 1801; May 11, 1806; January 5, 1811; February 9,
1811; and March 9, 1811

Henry, owned by Francis
Bush. April 14, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Frances Bushes Henry” Also see July 13, 1811.

Charles, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. April 14, 1811. “Recvd. by
Baptism...Lewis Grigsbeys Charles” Also see June 5, 1824.

Moses, owned by John
Embry. June 8, 1811. “Recvd. Mr. John
Embrees Moses by repentance” Also see June 18, 1801 and March 11,
1809.

Jerry (Jeremiah), owned
by Joseph Embry. June 9, 1811. “Recvd.
by Baptism...Br. Joseph Embrees Jerry” Also see December 13, 1818.

Judy (“Jude”), owned by
Lewis Grigsby. July 13, 1811. “Mr. Lewis
Grigsbeys Jude Excluded for the Act of Adultery” There is no record
of a Judy or Jude owned by Lewis Grigsby having been received into
the church, it’s possible that this is the “Jude” who had been owned
by a Mr. Eubank. See July 11, 1807 and April 11, 1818. She is
included in the membership list for volume 2 under the spelling
Judy. Also see August 7, 1830 reference to Judy owned by Lewis
Grigsby.

Henry, owned by Francis
Bush. July 13, 1811. “Mr. Frances Bushes
Henry Excluded for the Act of Theft & Lying” Also see April 14,
1811.

Rachel, owned by
Smallwood Acton. September 14, 1811.
“Mr. Smallwood Actons Rachel Excluded for disorderly conduct” Also
see December 14, 1811. There is no record of a Rachel owned by
Smallwood Acton having been received into the church, it could be
that this is the Rachel owned by an Embry or by a Vivion. See
August 8 and August 13, 1801.

George, owned by George
G. Taylor. February 8, 1812. “the Church
Agrees to send for Mr. George G. Taylors George to attend next
Meeting to answer the Church for his Conduct & appoint brethren Ths.
Berry Jnr. & Samuel Berkley to request him to attend” Also see
March 14, 1812, etc.

George, owned by George
T. Taylor. March 14, 1812. “Mr. George G
Taylors George attended & gave the Church satisfaction” Also see
February 8, 1812 and September 8, 1810, etc..

Sarah, owned by John
Embry. July 11, 1812. “A Complaint Agst
Mr. John Embreys Sarah taken up the Church Agrees to Send Brethren
John Read & Ths. Vivion to Sight her to attend next Church meeting”
Also see August 7, 1812.

Frank, owned by Harvey
Vivion. July 11, 1812. “A Complaint Agst
Br. Harvey Vivions Frank taken up & agree to Send Brethren John Read
& Nathaniel Haggard to Sight him to attend next Church meeting”
Also see August 7, 1812.

Sarah, owned by John
Embry. August 7, 1812. “The Charge
Against Mr. John Embreys Sarah again taken up & refurd till next
Church Meeting & appoint Br. David Haggard to Sight her to attend &
request leave of her master” Also see September 12, 1812.

Frank, owned by Harvey
Vivion. August 7, 1812. “The Complaint
Agst. Br. Harvey Vivions Frank Again taken up & he is Excluded for
lying disobaying his Masters Commands & Making two free with woman”
Also see October 13, 1810 and July 11, 1812.

Lucy, owned by Joseph
Embry. August 7, 1812. “A Complaint by
Br. Joseph Embry Agst. his Black Woman Lucy the Church took it up &
She is Excluded for the act of adultrey” Also see March 10, 1811.

Sarah, owned by John
Embry. September 12, 1812. “The
Complaint Agst. Mr. John Embreys Sarah again taken up & refurd till
next Church Meeting & Appoint Br. David Haggard to Sight her to
attend & request leave of her master” Also see October 10, 1812.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. September 12, 1812. “A Complaint
Against Mr Francis Bushes Nan taken up & agree to refur it till next
Church meeting & appoint Br. Ths. Vivion to Sight her to attend &
request leave of her Master” Also see October 10, 1812..

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. October 10, 1812. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. Francis Bushes Nan again taken up the Church think her not
gilty of the Charge” Also see March 7, 1811 and September 12, 1812.

Sarah, owned by John
Embry. October 10, 1812. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. John Embreys Sarah again taken up & She is Excluded for
fighting & Other disorderly conduct” Also see February 10, 1811;
July 11, 1812; August 7, 1812; and September 12, 1812.

Charles, owned by Ambrose
Bush. January 9, 1813. “A Complaint
Against Mr. Ambrous Bushes Charles Brought in by Br. Robert Elkin
the Church took it up & appoint Br. Gholson Bush to See him &
request him to attend next Church Meeting”

Charles, owned by Ambrose
Bush. February 13, 1813. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. Ambros Bushes Charles again taken up & appoints brethren
Robt Elkin & Gohlson Bush to See him & request him to attend next
church meeting” Also see March 13, 1813.

George, owned by George
G. Taylor. February 13, 1813. “A
Complaint Against Mr. George G. Taylors George brought in by Br.
Samuel Bartlett the Church took it up & agree to Send brethren
Morris Milles & Nathaniel Haggard to See him & request him to attend
next Church Meeting” Also see March 13, 1813, etc.

Nelson, owned by George
G. Taylor. February 13, 1813. “A
Complaint Against Mr. George G. Taylors Nelson brought in by Br.
Samuel Bartlett the Church took it up & agree to Send brethren
Morris Miles & Nal. Haggard to See him & request him to attend next
Church Meeting” Also see March 13, 1813.

Charles, owned by Ambrose
Bush. March 13, 1813. “The Complaint
Against Mr. Ambros Bushes Charles again taken up & the Church is
willing to bare with him” Also see January 6, 1811; January 9,
1813; and February 13, 1813.

George, owned by George
G. Taylor. March 13, 1813. “The
Complaint Agst. Mr. George G. Taylors George again taken up & he is
Excluded for the act of adultry” Also see February 13, 1813, etc.

Nelson, owned by George
G. Taylor. March 13, 1813. “The
Complaint against Mr. George G. Taylors Nelson again taken up the
Church thinks his Conduct careless but not deserveing Exclusion”
Also see March 14, 1801, February 13, 1813 etc.

Nelson, owned by William
Bush. March 13, 1813. “A Complaint
against Br. William Bushes Nelson the Church took it up & he is
Excluded for stealing lying & runing away” Also see February 10,
1811.

Sam (Samuel), owned by
John Martin. June 12, 1813. “A Complaint
by Br. Nath. Haggard Agst. Br. John Martins Sam taken up & he is
Excluded for theaving & lying” Also see August 8, 1801 etc..

Jack, owned by Ambrose
Bush. December 11, 1813. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. Ambros Bushes Jack again taken up & he is Excluded for
disorderly conduct” Also see December 9, 1810 and November 13,
1813.

Emmanuel (“Amanuel”),
owned by Polly (?) Bush. January 8,
1814. “A Complaint from Br. James Haggard Agst. Sister Polly Bushes
Amanuel taken up & he is Excluded for Swareing” Also see February
10, 1811, where he is shown as being owned by Molly Bush. Perhas he
was sold by Molly Bush to Polly Bush?

Aggy, owned by Polly
Bush. January 8, 1814. “A Complaint from
Br. James Haggard Agst. Sister Polly Bushes Aggy taken up refurd &
appoint Br. James Haggard Ths. Vivion & Wm Hooten to See & request
her to attend next Church Meeting”

Aggy, owned by Polly
Bush. February 12, 1814. “The Complaint
Agst. Sister Polly Bushes Aggy again taken up & She is retained in
fellowship by giving her reproof”

Rachel, owned by
Smallwood Acton. February 12, 1814. “A
Complaint from Br. Robt Elkin Agst. Mr. Smallwood Actons Rachel
taken up & She is Excluded for theaving & lying” Also see September
14, 1811 and December 14, 1811. The membership list for volume 2,
covering the period 1833-1868, includes a note that she died.

Betty, owned by William
Bush. April 9, 1814. “A Complaint from
Br. James Haggard Agst. Br. Wm. Bushes Betty taken up & appoint Br.
James Haggard to See & request her to attend next Church Meeting”

Betty, owned by William
Bush. May 14, 1814. “The Complaint Agst.
Br. Wm. Bushes Betty Again taken up & She is Excluded for theaving &
lying” Also see February 10, 1811.

Peter, owned by John
Halyard. May 14, 1814. “A Complaint by
Br. Morris Miles Agst. Mr. John Halyards Peter taken up & appoint
Brethren Morris Miles & Ths Courtney to See & request him to attend
next Church Meeting” Also see April 12, 1806.

Peter, owned by John
Halyard. June 11, 1814. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. John Halyards Peter again taken up refurd & appoint Br.
Ths. Courtney to See & request him to attend next Church Meeting”

Peter, owned by John
Halyard. July 9, 1814. “The Complaint
Agst. Mr. John Halyards Peter again taken up & he is retained in
fellowship.”

Judy (Judith), owned by
David Dogg. July 14, 1814. “Recvd. David
Doggs Negro woman Juday by Baptism” Also see July 14, 1821.

Rebecca, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. December 10, 1814. “A Complaint
Agst. Mr. Lewis Grigsbeys Rebecca taken up & She is excluded for
lying” Also see February 10, 1811. This may be the same Rebecca
who is included in the membership list of volume 2 as “Louis s
Rebecca,” with a notation that she was a colored person.

Providence, owned by
Captain John Price. April 8, 1815.
“Capt. John Prices Providence recvd. by exsperance”

Dosha, owned by John
George. May 13, 1815. “A Complant
Against Mr. John Georges Dosha taken up refurd & Appoint Br. James
Haggard to See & request her to attend next Church Meeting”

Dosha, owned by John
George. June 10, 1815. “The Case of Mr.
Georges Dosha again taken up & she for leaving her husband & lying
is Excluded” Also see March 10, 1811, etc.

Sucky, owned by Tilman
Bush. July 8, 1815. “A Complaint Agst.
Mr. Tilmon Bushes Sucky taken up refurd & appoint Br. Robt Elkin to
See & request her to attend next Church Meeting”

Sucky, owned by Tilman
Bush. August 12, 1815. “The charge
against Mr. Tilman Bushes Sucky again taken up refurd & appoint Br.
Robt Elkin to See & request her to attend next Church Meeting”

Sucky, owned by Tilman
Bush. September 9, 1815. “The Charge
Agst. Mr. Tilman Bushes Sucky again taken up & She is Excluded for
falshood disobediance & runing away” Also see September 12, 1801.

Rachel, owned by Landon
Noe (?), formerly owned by Molly Bush.
December 9, 1815. “Complaint by Br. James Haggard Agst. Landon Noes
Rachel taken up & appoint brethren James Edmunson & Dawson Haggard
to See & request her to attend next Church Meeting”

Rachel, owned by Landon
Noe (?) January 13, 1816. “the Charge
Agst. Mr. Landon Noes Rachel again taken up & She is Excluded for
danceing Rachel was formerly the property of Sister Molly Bush”
It’s not clear whether this is the same Rachel who previously was
owned by other members of the church or when she was received as a
church member.

Charles, owned by John G.
Bush. November 9, 1816. “A Complaint by
Br. Robt Elkin Agst. John G Bushes Charles for disorderly conduct
taken up & he is excluded for lying drinking & other disorderly
conduct” This is probably the Charles previously owned by Ambrose
Bush—see January 6, 1811 etc..

Charlotte, owned by Polly
Walden. April 12, 1817. “Sister Charlotte
a black woman belonging to Polly Waldin dismised by letter” Also
see June 9, 1810.

Nelson, owned by George
G. Taylor. June 14, 1817. “A Complaint
by Br. Thos. Berry agst Mr George G Taylors Nelson taken up & agree
to send brethren Bartlet & David Haggard to See & request him to
attend next Church Meeting & request leave of his Master”

Nelson, owned by George
G. Taylor. July 12, 1817. “the
Refference Respecting Mr. Geo. G. Taylors Nelson taken up & he
excluded for drunkeness” See March 14, 1801 etc..

Napper, owned by John
Graves. August 9, 1817. “Brother Napper
a black man belonging to Br. John Gravis dismissed by letter.” Also
see August 10, 1799.

Stephen, owned by
(Lindfield) Burbridge. September 14,
1817. “recvd. by baptism...Stephen a black br. belonging to br. L.
Burbridg” Also see May 31, 1828.

George, owned by Molly
Bush. October 11, 1817. “A Complaint
Agst. Sister Molly Bushes George taken up & he is excluded for
drunkenness & Swearing” Also see February 10, 1811.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. November 11, 1817. “A Complaint by
Br. Robt. Elkin against a black sister Nan belonging to Mr. Francis
Bushe taken up refurd till next Church Meeting & appoint brethren
Ths. Vivion & Thacker Bush to See & request her to attend next
Church Meeting” Also see December 13, 1817.

Warrick, owned by Thomas
Rollins (Rawlings). November 14, 1817.
“recvd. by baptism...Warrick a black man belong to Mr. Ths.
Rollins” Also see April 11, 1818, etc.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. December 13, 1817. “the complaint
agst. Mr. Francis Bushes Nan again taken up & She is continued in
fellowship by giving her reproof Some Seeming Contradictions as yet
unsettled which the Church took up & agree to send brethren Wm.
Morton & Nathaniel Haggard to See & request her to attend next
Church Meeting in Course”

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. January 10, 1818. “the refferance
respecting a black sister Nan belonging to Mr. Francis Bush again
taken up laid over till next Church Meeting & appoint brethren Enoch
Elkin Thos. Vivion & Nathaniel Haggard to See the black Sister &
Sister Elizabeth Williams get them to geather try Settel their
diffeculties & request them to attend next Church Meeting” Also see
February 14, 1818.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. February 14, 1818. “the business
respecting Sister Elizabeth Williams & a black Sister Nan again
taken up the black woman is excluded for a Contridiction between her
& Sister Elizabeth Williams” Also see March 17, 1811, etc.

Warrick, owned by Thomas
Rollins (Rawlings). April 11, 1818. “A
Complaint by Br. Jeremaih Bush Agst. Mr. Thos. Rollins Warrick taken
up Cald on Warrick & he gave Satisfaction Also see November 14,
1817.

Patsy, owned by John
Ragland or “Raglin.” October 15, 1818.
“recvd. by baptism a black Sister Patsey belonging to Br. John
Raglin” Patsy may later have been owned by an Elkin. The
membership list for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, has a
Patsy owned by an Elkin, with a notation that she died in 1857 and a
Patsy owned by a Z. Elkin, who died in August 1856. Presumably
these are two different women. This reference and the two
inclusions on the membership list are the only mentions of a Patsy
in the church minutes.

George, owned by George
G. Taylor. November 14, 1818. “Mr.
George G. Taylors George recvd. by repent” Also see August 10,
1802, etc.

Sam, owned by John
Martin. November 14, 1818. “Br. John
Martins Sam recvd. by repentance” Also see August 8, 1801, etc.

Hannah, owned by David
Hampton. March 13, 1819. “a Complaint by
Sister Elizabeth Brockmon Agst. a black Sister Hanner belonging to
Mr. David Hampton taken up & She is Excluded for disorderly
conduct” Also see January 9, 1819, etc.

Warrick, owned by Thomas
Rollins (Rawlings). June 12, 1819.
“Complaint by Br. James Read agst. Br. Warrick a black Man belonging
to Mr. Thos Rollins for clandestenly taken wheat of his Master and
attempting to changeing it in his Reads Mill in concequence of its
being Very durty taken up & request him to attend next Church
Meeting”

Warrick, owned by Thomas
Rollins (Rawlings). July 10, 1819. “the
Complaint Agst. Br. Worrick a black Man again taken up & he is
excluded for taking wheat from his Master and changeing it at Br.
James Reads Mill for Cleaner wheat” Also see November 14, 1817,
etc.

Jane, owned by James
Stephens. August 14, 1819. “a black
Sister Jane belonging to Mr. James Stephens dismissed by letter”
(There is no record of her having been received into the church.)

Napper, a black man.
July 8, 1820. “Napper a black...excluded
for...long absence from the Church” Also see August 10, 1799 and
August 9, 1817. (This is presumably the same Napper who had been
owned by John Graves and who had previously obtained a letter of
dismissal from the Church.)

Jerry, owned by Major
Clark. July 8, 1920. “Clarkes Jerry...
excluded for...long absence from the Church” Also see May 10, 1806.

Dinah, owned by John
Graves. July 8, 1820. “Graves Dinah...
... excluded for...long absence from the Church” Also see August
10, 1799.

Billy, owned by David
McGee. July 8, 1820. “David Magees Billy
dismissed by letter” Also see April 12, 1806, etc.

Grace, owned by George G.
Taylor. December 9, 1820. “a black
Sister Grace belonging to George G Taylor dismissed by letter” Also
see July 9, 1797,

Warrick, owned by John
Daniels. March 10, 1821. “Mr. John
Daniels Warrick recvd. by repentance” Also see November 14, 1817,
etc. This is almost certainly the same Warrick who was previously
owned by John Rollins (Rawlings), whom I believe had moved, or was
about to move, out of the area.

Warrick, owned by John
Daniel(s). July 14, 1821. “A Complaint
by Br. Jessee Wilcocson Agst. a black brother Worrick belonging to
Mr. John Daniel the Church took it up refurd & agree to Send
brethren Samuel Read & Jessee Wilcockson to See & request him to
attend next Church meeting”

Judith, formerly owned by
David Dogg. July 14, 1821. “a black
Sister Judith formerly the property of David Dogg dismissed by
letter” Also see July 14, 1814. (It’s not clear whether she was
sold to someone else and was now relocating or whether she had been
emancipated but one assumes the former is more likely.)

Warrick, owned by John
Daniel(s). August 11, 1821. “the
refferance respecting Worrick a black brother taken up and he is
retained in fellowship...the refferance respecting Br. Robt Ekin
again taken up and he gave his reasons why he cant go with the
Church in receiving Worrick a black member belonging to Mr. John
Daniel and the Church thought his reasons not sufficient”

Complaint by Nancy Duncan
against unspecified black brethren. May
11, 1822. “a complaint by Sister Nancy Duncan against some of the
Black Brethren Taken up. and appointed Brethren Nathaniel Haggard
David Haggard Bartlet Haggard Jonathan Eaton and Pleasant Bush to
attend to that business and Report to next church Meeting”

Complaint by Nancy Duncan
against unspecified black brethren. June
8, 1822. “the complaint of Sister Nancy Duncan against some of the
Black Brethren again taken up. and the Brethren appointed to attend
to that Business Reported to the church that the Difficulties were
Removd.

Aggy, owned by Robert
Didlake. June 8, 1822. “Dismissd...Br
Robt Didlakes Aggy by letter” Also see June 13, 1801. (It appears
that Robert Didlake had recently moved and either took Aggy with him
or sold her.)

Bob, owned by Mr.
Coulter. December 21, 1822. “Mr.
Coulters Bob a Black Brother Requested a letter of Dismission from
us to Join the new church at friendship. which we Refusd to grant
as that church is not in union with us” (This may be the Bob
previously owned by a Mr. Eubank (see July 11, 1807), otherwise
there is no record of his having been received into the Church.)

Bob and his wife, owned
by Mr. Coulter. May 17, 1823. “a
complaint against two Black Brethren Mr. Coulters Bob and his wife
for precipitating themselves into a church not in union with us.
Taken up & Referd. till next church Meeting & appoint Bro. Bartlet
Haggard to See & Request them to attend next church Meeting”

Bob and his wife, owned
by Mr. Coulter. June 21, 1823. “The
Reference respecting Mr. Coulters Bob and wife again taken up. and
they are Excluded for Joining themselves to a church not in union
with us. without our consent”

Mima (free Mima),
formerly owned by Robert Clark. September
17, 1823. “a Report respecting Free Mima a Black Sister formerly
belonging to Robt Clark for having been concernd. with Stolen bacon
and being perjured. Taken up and appointed Brethren Bartlet Haggard
and Nathl. Haggard to See and Request her to attend next church
Meeting” (This is the first definite record within the minutes of a
slave who had been emancipated by a member of the Church.) Also see
May 10, 1806, etc.

Mima (free Mima),
formerly owned by Robert Clark. October
18, 1823. “the case of free Mima again taken up. She gave the
church Satisfaction and is Retaind. in fellowship”

Mima (free Mima),
formerly owned by Robert Clark. November
15, 1823. “a charge against free Mima for making faulse Statements
taken up, and Brethren Bartlet Haggard and Morris Miles to See and
Request her to attend next church Meeting”

Mima (free Mima),
formerly owned by Robert Clark. December
20, 1823. “The case of Free Mima again taken up and in consequence
of her failing to give the church Satisfaction She is excluded”

Charles, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. June 5, 1824. “a complaint
against Mr. Lewis Grigsbys Charles a black Brother for drinking too
much spirits. Taken up and appoint Brethren Burrel Sanford and
Pleasant Bush to see and Request him to attend next church Meeting
with his Masters approbation” Also see April 14, 1811.

Charles, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. July 3, 1824. “the case of Mr.
Grigsbys Charles again taken up. he gave the church Satisfaction
and is Retaind. in fellowship”

Lucy, owned by Frances V.
Bush. August 7, 1825. “a door being
oped, for the reception of members a Black woman named Lucy the
property of Sister Frances V. Bush joind. by experience” She is
included in the membership records of volume 2, covering the period
1833-1868, with a notation that she had died.

George, formerly owned by
George G. Taylor. September 3, 1825.
“Dismissd, George a Blacke member Formerly the property of George G
Taylor by letter” Also see August 10, 1802, etc. The membership
list of volume 2 includes him with a notation that he died in 1864.

Jacob, owned by a Bush.
February 4, 1826. “...it was recollected,
that several persons whose names were not found on record, they
being Legitimate and orderly members with us their name were ordered
to be here enterd, of record, To Wit...Bushs Jacob” Also see
September 3, 1853, etc.

Sally, owned by a
Martin. February 4, 1826. “...it was
recollected, that several persons whose names were not found on
record, they being Legitimate and orderly members with us their name
were ordered to be here enterd, of record, To Wit...Martins Sally”
The membership list for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868,
includes her with a notation that she died.

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. July 1, 1826. “a report
respecting Mr. Mc.Millions Charles a Black Member he haveing acted
disorderly in some dealing was taken up and appointed Brethren
Bartlett Haggard & Enoch Elkins to site him to answer at our next
meeting for same.” Also see June 10, 1802.

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. August 5, 1826. “The report
respecting Mc.Millions Charles again taken up and referd till next
meeting”

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. September 2, 1826. “The case
of Mc.Million Charles again taken up and refered til the next
meating and appoint brothers Bartlett Haggard and Enoch Elkin to
Sight him to next meating”

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. October 7, 1826. “The charge
against Mc.Millions Charles again taken up and laid over till next
Church meating and appoint Brethren Morris Miles & John Alexander to
Sight him to attend next meating”

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. November 4, 1826. “The Charge
against Mc.Millions Charles again taken up for tradeing off property
that did not belong to him, and then refuseing to hear the Church he
is excluded”

David, owned by John Hart
and formerly owned by General R. Hickman. March 3, 1827. “Procedd, to grant a letter of
dismission to David (Colourd) the Slave of John Hart, formerly Gnl
R. Hickman” Also see May 9, 1801.

Raney, owned by William
Wilkerson. October 7, 1827. “Recd.
William Wilkersons Raney a woman of Collor by letter”

Rachel, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. December 20, 1827. “[Received]
Lewis Grigsbys Rachel a woman of Collor by experance” Also see
August 7, 1830, etc.

Aggy, owned by John
Battle. December 20, 1827. “[Received]
John Battls Aggy by experance” She is included in the membership
records of volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, which do not
indicate what became of her.

Sally (Johnson), a free
woman (of color). December 28, 1827.
“[Received] Sally a free woman by Experanc” Also see August 7,
1830.

Patty, owned by Nathaniel
Ragland. December 28, 1827. “[Received]
Br. Nathaniel Raglands Patty a. w. of. c. [a woman of color] by
Experanc” The membership records of volume 2, covering the period
1833-1868, include a notation that she died.

Dinah, owned by Charity
Hays. December 28, 1827, “[Received]
Cister Charity Hays Diner, a. woman of C. by Experanc” The
membership list for volume 2 includes a notation that she died in
September 1859 (? the year is difficult to read).

Jerry, owned by John R.
Duvall. January 6, 1828. “[Received]
John R Duvall Jerry a man of Collor by Experanc” The membership
list for volume 2 includes a note that he died in 1851.

Amy, owned by Mary Bush.
February 3, 1828. “[Received] Sister Mary
Bushs Amey a woman of Collor by Experanc” An Amy, owned by a Bush,
presumably this woman, is included in the membership records of
volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, with the notation that she
had died.

Agnes, owned by Joseph
George. February 3, 1828. “[Received]
Br. Joseph George Agness a woman of Collor by Experanc”

Levina, owned by John
Miles. February 3, 1828. “[Received]
John Miles Levina a woman of Collor by Experanc”

Sarah, owned by Frances
Bush. March 1, 1828. “[Received] Sister
Frances Bushs Sarah Woman of Colour by Experience” Also see August
7, 1830.

Nathan, owned by Pleasant
Bush. March 1, 1828. “[Received] Bro.
Pleasant Bushs Nathan by Experience” He is included in the
membership records of volume 2 with a notation that he died in 1848.

Arthur, owned by Robert
D. Schooler, formerly owned by Joseph Duncan. April 5, 1828. “a charge against Rob. D. Schooler,s.
formerly Jos. Duncans, for taking a nother man,s wife. taken up,
and appoint Brethren Bartlette Haggard Morris Miles & Enoch Elkin
Zacheriah Elkin & Geo M Buckner, as a committee to ascertain
whether sd. Arthur was guilty of the crime or not & they reported
him guilty for which he was excluded” Also see July 9, 1797.

Mima, owned by Rachel
Bush. April 5, 1828. “Sister Rachel
Bush,s Mima by experience” Also see July 4, 1868.

Wallace, owned by
Fielding Bush. April 5, 1828. “Fielding
Bush,s Wallace by experience” Also see September 3, 1831, etc.

Worrick, formerly owned
by John Daniels. May 3, 1828. “a charge
against John Daniels. (decd) s. Worrick for Getting drunk, taken
up. and appointed Brothers. Bartlute Haggard & James Heyndson to
Site him to attend next church meeting” Also see March 10, 1821,
etc.

Mima, a free woman (of
color). May 3, 1828. “recd. Mima a Free
woman by repentance” Also see May 10, 1806, etc. A free woman
named Mima, presumably this woman, is noted in the membership list
for volume 2 as having died in 1857.

Worrick, formerly owned
by John Daniels. May 31, 1828. “the
charge against John Daniel,s (decd.) Worrick for getting drunk again
taken up. and the sd. Worrick being guilty of the crime is
excluded”

Stephen, owned by
Lindfield Burbridge. May 31, 1828.
“Dismissd. Brother Lindfield Burbridge,s Stephen a man of colour by
letter.” Also see September 14, 1817.

Jacob, owned by William
Wilkerson. May 31, 1828. “Wm. Wilkersons
Jacob [received] by experience” The membership list for volume 2,
covering the period 1833-1868, includes him with a notation that he
died.

Loudon (“Lowdon”), owned
by Nathaniel Ragland. August 2, 1828.
“Br. Nathaniel Raglands Lowdon a man of Collor [received] by
experance” Also see March 2, 1839.

Nelson, owned by
Christopher Morrow. September 6, 1828.
“Christo Morrows Nelson a man of Collor [received] by experence”
Also see August 7, 1830.

Patty, owned by N.
Thomas. September 6, 1828. “Patty a
woman of Collor the Property of N Thos [received] by experence”

Polly, owned by John R.
Duvall. October 4, 1828. “Recd John R
Duvalls Polly a woman of Collor by experance” The membership list
for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, includes a note that
she died.

Barbara, owned by a
Buckner. January 3, 1829. “Recd. Br.
Buckners Barbary a woman of Collor [received] by experance” Also
see August 7, 1830.

Charles, owned by Woody
Elkin. January 3, 1829. “Br. Wody Elkins
Charles restoared to fellowship” There is no record of a Charles
owned by an Elkin having been received by the church, this may be
the Charles who was previously owned by a McMillan (see November 4,
1826).

Maria (“Meriah”), owned
by Ezekiel Elkin. August 1, 1829. “A
charge against Br. Ezekiel Elkins Meriah for Stealing and Lying
taken up for which She is excluded” Also see December 1, 1827,
etc.

Complaint by Enoch Elkin
against unspecified black man. November
7, 1829. “a charge Brought in by Brother Eneoch Elkins against a
black Br. of [i.e., by?] his son William the charge was taken up and
the son for give him upon his Say he hope the Lord had”

Judy, owned by
(Christopher) Morrow. March 6, 1830. “a
complaint brought in by br Thacker V. Bush against a black sister
Judy belonging to Mr. Morrow for drinking too much spirits the
church took it up & agreed to send for hur and appointed Brethren
Enoch Elkin & Woody Elkin to see and Request hur to attend our next
Church meeting in course” There is no Judy owned by a Morrow who
was recorded as received into the church, possibly this is the Judy
who had been owned by David Dogg (see July 14, 1814, etc. Also see
January 1, 1831, etc.)

Judy, owned by
(Christopher) Morrow. April 3, 1830.
“The case Respecting a black sister Judy belonging to Mr Morrow
being again taken up she gave the Church satisfaction.”

Quilar (also called
“Equilla”), owned by Thomas Burrus. July
3, 1830. “Received Quilar a Black Br belong to Thos. Burrus by
experience” Also see September 4, 1841

Split in the Providence
Baptist Church. August 7, 1830. On this
date some 53 white and 11 African-American members of the
congregation withdrew from the congregation, the minutes state
because they were “displeased with the rules and regulations.” This
was apparently the start of the “Reform” Baptist congregation that
is occasionally mentioned later in the church minutes, notably at
the time that the new church building was constructed in 1870. Among
those who withdrew at the time were many or most of the Bush
members. On September 3, 1831 an additional 8 whites withdrew from
the congregation. Some of these individuals may have later rejoined
the congregation.

Sarah, owned by Franky
Bush. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from the
congregation as part of the split. Also see March 1, 1828.

Margaretta, owned by
Franky Bush. August 7, 1830. Withdrew
from the congregation as part of the split. Also see February 2,
1828.

Nelson, owned by
Christopher Morrow. August 7, 1830.
Withdrew from the congregation as part of the split. Also see
September 6, 1828.

Barbara (“Barbary”),
owned by Madison Buckner. August 7,
1830. Withdrew from the congregation as part of the split. Also
see January 3, 1829.

Peter, owned by Madison
Buckner. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from
the congregation as part of the split. Also see December 20, 1827.

Judy, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from
the congregation as part of the split. This is presumably the
person previously described in the minutes as “Jude.” Also see July
13, 1811, etc. The membership list for volume 2 includes a notation
that she died in 1855.

Rachel, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from
the congregation as part of the split. Also see December 20, 1827,
etc.

Lucy, owned by Ambrose
Christy. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from
the congregation as part of the split. (There is no record of a
Lucy owned by Ambrose Christy who had been received into the church,
it’s possible that she is the same Lucy who had been owned by
Frances Bush, see August 7, 1825.) The membership list for volume
2, covering the period 1833-1868, has a notation that she died.

Maryann, owned by Sally
Ragland. August 7, 1830. Withdrew from
the congregation as part of the split. (There is no record of a
MaryAnn who had been received into the church.)

Sally Johnson, a free
woman of color. August 7, 1830. Withdrew
from the congregation as part of the split. (This is the first time
that a surname is used for a person of color in the church
minutes.) Also see December 8, 1827.

Nancy Johnson, a free
woman of color. August 7, 1830. Withdrew
from the congregation as part of the split. Also see December 13,
1827.

Judy, owned by
Christopher Morrow. January 1, 1831. “A
report in circulation against Christopher Morrows Judy for getting
drunk taken up and appoint Brethren Enoch Elkin Ezekiel Elkin to
see her and report to our next church meeting.” Also see March 6,
1830, etc.

Judy, owned by
Christopher Morrow. February 5, 1831.
“The Refference Respecting Christopher Morrows Judy again taken up
and she gave the Church sattisfaction”

Wallace, owned by
Fielding Bush. September 3, 1831. “A
report in circulation against a black brother Wallis belonging to
Fielding Bush taken up and appoint brethren Morris Miles and David
B. Hays to see and request him to attend our next church meeting.”
Also see April 5, 1828.

Wallace, owned by
Fielding Bush. October 1, 1831. “The
case of Wallis a man of color excluded for theft and neglecting to
hear the church.”

Maria, owned by Ezekiel
Elkin. December 3, 1831. “Mariah a black
sister of Bro. Ezekiel Elkin restored to fellowship” Also see
December 1, 1827, etc.

Samuel, owned by Samuel
Bentley. March 3, 1832. “Dismissed Bro.
Samuel...as the property of Sam. Bentley by letter” (There is no
prior mention of a Samuel owned by Samuel Bentley.)

Darcus, owned by Samuel
Bentley. March 3, 1832. “Dismissed
Bro....Darcus as the property of Sam. Bentley by letter” (There is
no prior mention of him.)

Isaac, owned by William
Bentley. March 3, 1832. “Dismissed Isaac
a man of colour as the property of William Bentley dismissed by
letter.” (There is no prior record for him.)

Crissy, owned by
Christopher Morrow. April 7, 1832.
“Dismissed...Crissy...[woman] of colour the property of Christopher
Morrow by letter.” Also see January 6, 1828.

Alsy (sp?), owned by
Christopher Morrow. April 7, 1832.
“Dismissed...Alsy...[woman] of colour the property of Christopher
Morrow by letter.” (There is no prior mention of her.)

Judy, owned by
Christopher Morrow. April 7, 1832.
“Dismissed...Judy...[woman] of colour the property of Christopher
Morrow by letter.” Also see March 6, 1830.

Ambrose, owned by David
Berkley. June 2, 1832. “Received Ambrose
a man of colour, the property of David Berkley by letter”

Judy, owned by Mrs.
Woodward. April 6, 1833. “Dismissed Judy
a woman of colour the property of Mrs. Woodward by letter.” (There
is no prior mention of a Judy owned by a Mrs. Woodward.)

Charles, a man of color.
April 6, 1833. “Brother Charles a man of
colour had deceased.” (It’s not clear who this Charles is although
it may be the Charles who had been owned by Woody Elkin.)

The transcribed volume 1 of
Providence Baptist Church records end on June 15, 1833.

A partial list of members is
included at the end of the first volume. The list is undated but
has a numerical listing of male and female members, presumably in
chronological order. I don’t know why so few of the
African-American women in particular were included on the list.

Males

36. Peter, owned by an
Oldham “Oldhams Peter”

37. Tom, owned by a
Taylor. “Taylors Tom Excluded”

39. Harry, owned by a
Taylor. Taylors Harry Decsd”
[Deceased]

59. Ambrose, owned by a
Neal. “Neals Ambrous Excluded”

61. Beery (sp?), owned
by a Hampton. “Hamtons Beery Dismist”

63. “Napper a black”

68. “Nelson, a black
man Excluded”

70. David, owned by a
Hickman. “Hickmans David”

75. William, owned by a
Didlake (“Didlick”). “Didlicks William
Excluded”

Sam, owned by Ezekiel
Elkin. August 30, 1833. “by Experience
and Baptism Received...Br Ezekiel Elkins Sam” There were apparently
two different Sams owned by Elkins. One of these Sams died in 1858.

Andy, owned by Polly
Bush. August 30, 1833. “Sister Polly
Bush Andy [received] by Experience” Also see August 21, 1836.

Tom, owned by William
Hooten. August 31, 1833. “Br Wm Hootens
Tom [received] Also see February 6, 1847.

Harry, owned by William
Hooten. August 31, 1833. “Br Wm
Hootens...Harry [received] Also see April 6, 1839, etc.

America, owned by Sally
Hampton. September 1, 1833. “Sister
Sally Hamptons America [received] by Experience” The membership
list for volume 3 has notations that he is a person of color and
that his name was erased from the membership list.

Silvy, owned by A.
Christy. September 1, 1833. “A Christys
Silvy [received] by Experience” Also see February 19, 1836.

William, owned by John
Miles. September 1, 1833. “Received Mr
John Miles, William by Letter”

Murray (“Murry”), owned
by William Crim. November 15, 1834. “Br
Wm Crims Murry [received] by Experence” The membership list for
volume 2 includes a note that he is “gone.”

George, owned by James
Ragland. March 21, 1835. “Complaint
against Mr James Raglands George for stealing and denying it; the
church took it up and he was excluded” Also see January 6, 1811.

Jack, owned by John
Miles. June 20, 1835. “Dismissed Mr John
Miles Jack by Letter”

Also see December 2, 1827.

Silvy, owned or
previously owned by A. Christy. February
19, 1836. “Sister Polly Christy dismissed by Letter and Silvy a
woman of Colour. dismissed by Letter” Also see September 1, 1833

Andy, owned by (Polly)
Bush. August 21, 1836. “A Charge against
Bush’s Andy a black Br. for running away, for which Crime he is
Excluded” Also see August 30, 1833.

Tom, owned by (Stephen)
Winn. August 21, 1836. “A Charge against
Winns Tom a black Br. for Running away, for which Crime he is
Excluded” Also see August 17, 1833.

Cesar (“Sezar”), a free
man of color. October 15, 1836.
“Received by letter Br Sezar and Crilly his wife, Collored people,
both free” Also see June 5, 1847

Crilly (or Critty?), a
free woman of color. October 15, 1836.
“Received by letter Br Sezar and Crilly his wife, Collored people,
both free” Also see July 6, 1844.

Mariah, owned by Enoch
Elkin. June 17, 1837. “then the Church
agreed to take up the Report against a black Sister Mariah (a
servent of Br Enoch Elkin) for making an attempt to poison her
Masters family the Church appointed S. Haggard Ezekiel Elkin &
Colby Quesenberry as a Committee to get all the parties together and
hear all the evidence and then Report to the Church...the Committee
reported that in their opinion agreeable to the evidence that She
was gilty of putting Something in their Diet that was not wright.
for which Crime she was excluded,” Also see January 6, 1828.

Betty, owned by a Phelps
(Phillips?). September 2, 1837. “Phelps
Betty deceased” (There is no prior mention of a Betty owned by a
Phelps or Phillips. It’s possible that is the Betty previously
owned by Charity Hays, see November 14, 1827.

Huldah, owned by James
Lisle. December 20, 1837. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Mr. James Lisles, Hulda, a servant (In
these minutes, this terminology refers to slaves, so far as I can
determine—LC). The membership list for volume 3 includes notations
that she is a person of color and that her name was erased from the
membership list.

Madison, owned by
Jeremiah Bush. December 20, 1837.
“Received by Experience and Baptism...Jerrymiah Bush’s, Matison”
Also see September 3, 1853.

Rachel (“Rachael”), owned
by Lewis Grigsby. December 20, 1837.
“Received by Experience and Baptism...Mr. Lewis Grigsby’s, Rachael”
(She had previously withdrawn from the congregation as part of the
split in 1830 and was apparently now returning. Also see December
20, 1827, etc.)

Mary, owned by Franky
Bush. December 26, 1837. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Franky Bush’s, Mary, a servant” (A later
entry confirms that she was a slave, see November 6, 1841.)

Ellick, owned by Nancy G.
Bush. January 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Nancy G. Bush’s, Ellick, a servant” (This
terminology refers to slaves, so far as I can tell. An Ellick,
presumably this man, is described as a man of color, see January 20,
1847, and is also referenced on December 2, 1854.)

Harriet, owned by William
Crim. January 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...William Crim’s, Harriet” The membership
list for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, has a notation
that she died.

Alsy, owned by Franky
Bush. January 26, 1838. “Franky Bush’s
Alsy Restored to fellowship again” Also see March 1, 1828. A note
to the membership list of volume 2 indicates that Alsy owned by a
Bush, presumably this person, died in 1858.

Juliann (also July Ann),
owned by J. (Jeremiah probably) Bush.
April 17, 1838. “Received by Experience and Baptism...Juliann,
Belonging to J. Bush” This is no doubt the same July Ann later
owned by Oliver Bush, see August 1, 1846.

Jesse, owned by William
Hooten. April 17, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Jesse, Belonging to Wm Hooten” Also see
March 5, 1859.

Philip, owned by Joel
Quisenberry. April 17, 1838. “Received
by Experience and Baptism...Philip, belonging to Joel Quesenbry”
Also see March 5, 1859.

James, owned by James
Lisle. April 17, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...James, Belonging to Jas. Lile” Also see
July 7, 1838, etc.

Squire, owned by Franky
Bush. April 17, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Squire, Belonging to Franky Bush” The
membership records of volume 2 includes a notation that Squire,
owned by a Reed, probably the same Squire, died in 1866..

Jane Cesar, a free woman
(of color). April 17, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Jane Cesar, a free girl” Also see October
3, 1840, etc.

James, owned by James
Lisle. July 7, 1838. “A Charge against
James Liles James a Black Br. for Lying and Refered until Next
meeting & appoint Brth. Nathaniel Haggard E. Elkin R. Quesenbry to
Site him to attend and likewise get his Masters Consent for him to
Come” Also see April 17, 1838, etc.

Harriet, owned by John
George. July 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Harriet, Belonging to John George” The
membership list for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868,
includes a notation that she died.

Mariah, owned by John
George. July 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Mariah, Belonging to John George” She was
later known as Mariah Lisle, the wife of Simon Lisle, also see July
4, 1868.

Harry, owned by John
George. July 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Harry, Belonging to John George” The
membership list for volume 2 includes a notation that he died in
February 1847.

Lydia, owned by Lewis
Grigsby. July 7, 1838. “Received by
Experience and Baptism...Lydia, Belonging to Lewis Grigsby” The
membership list for volume 3 has notations that she is a person of
color and that her name was erased from the membership list.

James, owned by James
Lisle. August 4, 1838. “The Case
Respecting Mr. Liles James, again taken up and he gave the Church
Sattisfaction” Also see July 7, 1838, etc. The membership list for
volume 2 includes a notation that he was excluded in 1867 [? the
date is hard to read]

Warrick, owned by John
Daniel. February 2, 1839. “Restored
Warrick A black Br. of Mr. John Daniel Decd to fellowship
again...Dismissed Warrick a black Br. by Letter” See March 10,
1821, etc.

Loudon, owned by
Nathaniel Ragland. March 2, 1839. “The
Church took up a report against Louden a black Br. Belonging to Br.
N. Ragland & appoint Breth, B. Haggard & J. Haggard to see and
Request him to attend our Next meeting” Also see August 2, 1828.

Loudon, owned by
Nathaniel Ragland. April 6, 1839. “The
charge against Loudon a black brother Belonging to Brother N.
Ragland again taken up and he gave the church satisfaction” The
membership list of volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869,
includes notations that he is a person of color and that he died.

Harry, owned by William
Hooten. April 6, 1839. “A charge against
Brother Wm. Hootens Harry a Black Brother taken up and appointed
Brethren Lewallen Elkin & Coby Bush to cite him to attend our next
meeting and likewise get leave of his master to let him come” Also
see August 31, 1833.

Harry, owned by William
Hooten. May 4, 1839. “the case
Respecting Brother Wm Hootens Harry again taken up and he is
excluded for running a way from his master”

Polly, owned by Nancy
Elkins. September 7, 1839. “Record of
Deaths...Nancy Elkins Polly” (This is probably the same Polly owned
by N. Bush, see May 31, 1828.)

Rachel owned by Lewis
Grigsby. December 7, 1839. “A charge
against Mr. Lewis Grigsbys Rachel for fornication for which crime
she was excluded” See December 20, 1827, etc. The membership list
for volume 3 has notations that she is a person of color and that
her name was erased from the membership list.

Matilda, owned by James
Lisle. December 7, 1839. “A charge
against Mr. James Liles Matilda for fornication for which crime she
was excluded” There is no prior mention of her.

Jane Cesar (a free woman
of color). October 3, 1840. “A charge
against Jane Cesar a Sister for disorderly conduct taken up &
Referred & appointed Brethren Rodger Quesenberry & Lewallen Elkin to
see & Cit her to our Next meeting” Also see April 17, 1838, etc.

Jane Cesar (a free woman
of color). November 7, 1840. “The Case
Respecting Jane Cesar again taken up & she is Excluded for Dancing
and Refusing to hear the Church”

Difficulty between some
black men. December 5, 1840. “A
difficulty taken up between some Black Bre. & appointed E. Elkin &
E. Elkin Jr. & Colby Bush to see them & try and settle it & Report
to our next meting”

Judy, a black woman.
December 5, 1840. “a Charge taken up
against a black Sister Judy & appoint Bre. L. Elkin & R. Quesenberry
to see & Request her to attend our Next meeting” This may be the
Judy owned or previously owned by Nancy G. Bush, see December 20,
1837. Also see June 7, 1845.

Difficulty between some
black men. January 2, 1841. “the
Committee that was appointed to see the black Brethren Report the
Difficulty Settled between them”

Judy, a black woman.
January 2, 1841. “The Committee that was
appointed a black Sister Reports that the Charge is False”
(Presumably this refers to the December 5 item about Judy.)

Equilla (also called
“Quilar”). September 4, 1841. “Excluded
Equilla, Belonging to Thomas Burrus Decd for long absence from the
Church” Also see July 3, 1830.

Pollyann, owned by Thomas
Jones. September 4, 1841. “Received
Pollyan a black belonging to Mr. Thomas ap (?) Jones by Experience”
Also see October 5, 1850.

Anderson, owned by
Jeremiah Bush. September 4, 1841.
“Received Anderson a black belonging to Mr Jeremiah Bush, by
Experience” Also see September 5, 1863.

George, owned by a Bush.
September 4, 1841. “Record of
Deaths...Bush’s George” This may be the George owned by Jonathan
Bush, see February 2, 1828.

Mary, owned by Franky
Bush. November 6, 1841. “A charge taken
up against Mary a black sister belonging to Franky Bush, for Running
away & the Church agreed to Refer it untill Next meeting & appointed
Breth. C. Bush R. Quisenberry to see her & Site her to our Metting
in Course” Also see December 26, 1837, etc.

Rachel Jane, owned by
Reuben Elkin. November 6, 1841.
“Received Rachel Jane the property of Reubin Elkin by Experience”
Also see July 6, 1844.

Mary, owned by Franky
Bush. December 4, 1841. “the Case
Respecting Mary again taken up and She gave the Church
Sattisfaction” The membership list of volume 2 notes that a Mary
owned by a Bush, presumably this woman, died in 1861.

Gilbert, owned by Chloe
Quisenberry. August 6, 1842. “Received
by Experience & Baptism...Cloe Quisenberry’s Gilbert, a servent”
This terminology usually refers to a slave and he is later described
as a man of color. Also see December 1, 1866.

Charity, owned by
Fielding Bush. August 6, 1842. “Received
by Experience & Baptism...Fielding Bushes Charrity, a servent” Also
see January 4, 1845, etc.

Matilda, owned by
Nathaniel Haggard. August 7, 1842.
“Received (by baptism)...Nathaniel, Haggards, Matilda, a servant”
The membership list for volume 2 includes a notation the she was
dismissed by letter in 1862.

Clary (sp?), owned by
Joel Quisenberry. August 9, 1842.
“Received (by baptism)...Joel Quisenberry’s Clary (sp?) a Servant”
The membership list of volume 2 includes a notation that this person
died in 1846.

Mariah, owned by
Nathaniel Haggard. August 9, 1842.
“Received (by baptism)...Nathaniel Haggards Mariah a Servant” The
membership list for volume 3 includes notations that she is a person
of color and that she was dropped from the membership list.

Sam, owned by E. Elkin.
August 10, 1842. “Received by Experience
& Baptism...E. Elkins;s Sam, a servant” There were apparently two
different Sams owned by Elkins. One of these Sams died in 1858.
The membership list for volume 3, covering the period beginning in
1869 includes notations for Sam, (previously) owned by an Elkin,
presumably this Sam, that he is a person of color and that his name
was erased from the membership list.

Eliza, owned by William
Hooten. August 11, 1842.
“Received...William Hooton’s Eliza, a servant”

Milly Jane, owned by
Tandy Quisenberry. September 3, 1842.
“Received Tandy Quisenberrys Milley Jane a sevant by experience”
The membership list for volume 3 includes notations that she is a
person of color and that she died in 1875.

Washington, owned by
Jeremiah Bush. September 3, 1842.
“[Received] Jeremiah Bushes Washington by experience” Also see
April 4, 1868 at which time he was known as Washington Bush.

Ann, owned by Enoch
Elkins. September 3, 1842. “Received [by
baptism]...Enoch Elkins Ann a servant” Also see October 5, 1850.

Edmund, owned by Colby
Quisenberry. September 3, 1842.
“Received [by baptism]...Colby Quisenberrys Edmund” The membership
list for volume 2 includes a notation that he was dismissed by
letter in 1862.

Martha, owned by Caleb
Parrish. September 3, 1842. “Received
[by baptism]...Caleb Parrishes Martha” The membership list of
volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, includes notations
that she is a person of color and that she died.

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. September 3, 1842. “Received
[by baptism]...McMillans Charles a servent” He is included on the
membership list for volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869,
with notations that he is a person of color and that he died.

Harry, owned by E. M.
Didlake. October 1, 1842. “Received E M
Didlakes Harry a Servent by experience” Also see July 6, 1844.

Humphrey, owned by
Jeremiah Bush. November 5, 1842.
“Received...Jeremiah Bushes Humphrey a servant” A notation to the
membership records of volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868,
indicates he was subsequently excluded.

Willis (also called
Wallace), owned by E. Elkin. March 4,
1843. “A charge against a Black Br Willis belonging to Br E Elkin
taken up for theft & appoint Breth E Elkin & M Quisenberry to cite
him to our next meeting” (There is no prior mention of a Wallace or
Willis owned by E. Elkin, he is not the same Wallace owned by
Fielding Bush.) Also see August 1, 1846, etc.

Willis (Wallace), owned
by E. Elkin. April 1, 1843. “A Case
Respecting Wallace a Black Brother taken up again & he gave the
Church Satisfaction”

Jane Cesar (a free woman
of color). April 1, 1843. “Restored Jane
Cezar to fellowship again by Acknowledgment” Also see April 17,
1838, etc.

Mary, owned by R.
Quisenberry. September 2, 1843. “Record
of Deaths...Mary, a black Sister of R. Quisenberry” There is no
prior mention of a Mary, owned by R. Quisenberry. She may be the
Mary previously shown as owned by Franky Bush.

Aaron, owned by Henry
Lisle. September 3, 1843. “Received [by
experience and baptism]...Aaron, the property of Mr Henry Lile”
Also see March 2, 1872.

Lewis, owned by a Hays.
September 3, 1843. “Received [by
experience and baptism]...Lewis the property of Hays” Also see July
6, 1844.

George, owned by Fielding
Bush. December 3, 1843. “Received by
Experience, R. by Baptism Feilding Bush’s Geore” Also see December
7, 1844.

Shelton, owned by
Fielding Bush. December 3, 1843.
“Received by Experience, R. by Baptism Feilding Bush’s...Shelton”
Also see January 4, 1845, etc.

Diannah, owned by
Fielding Bush. December 3, 1843.
“Received by Experience, R. by Baptism Feilding Bush’s...Diannah”
Also see January 4, 1845, etc.

Lafayette, owned by a
(female) Winn. December 3, 1843.
“Received by Experience, R. by Baptism...Sister Winns, Lafayette”
The membership record for volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868,
include him with a notation that he died.

Robert owned by Fielding
Bush. January 6, 1844. “Agreed that
Brethren Caleb Parish L, Elkin & Mr. Quisenberry, ascertain the
facts of a report in relation to a couple of Coloured Brethren
belonging to Mr. Fielden Bush & Report Next Meeting” This is a
reference to Robert and Wallace.

Wallace, owned by
Fielding Bush. January 6, 1844. “Agreed
that Brethren Caleb Parish L, Elkin & Mr. Quisenberry, ascertain
the facts of a report in relation to a couple of Coloured Brethren
belonging to Mr. Fielden Bush & Report Next Meeting” This is a
reference to Robert and Wallace.

Robert, owned by Fielding
Bush. February 3, 1844. “the Church
received the Report of the Committee & they were Discharged and
Robert a black Br. of Mr F. Bush gave the Church Satisfaction” Also
see September 3, 1842, etc.

Wallace “Wallis,” owned
by Fielding Bush. February 3, 1844. “the
Church agreed to lay over Wallis, Case untill next meeting & appoint
Br. L. Elkin to Cite him to attend” Also see April 5, 1828, etc.

Wallace “Wallis,” owned
by Fielding Bush. March 2, 1844. “the
Case Respecting Wallis a black Br. taken up & he gave the Church
Sattisfaction”

Eliza, owned by John
Morton. March 3, 1844. “Received...by
Letter...Eliza (a woman of Color) the property of Mr John Morton”
The membership list of volume 3, covering the period beginning in
1869, includes a notation that she died.

James Cesar, a free man
(of color). March 3, 1844. “Received by
Experience [and baptism]...Free James Cesar” The membership list of
volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, notes that “Free James” was
excluded from the church. That apparently refers to this James.

Cesar, a free person (of
color). March 3, 1844. “Received by
Experience [and baptism]...free Cesar” Cesar may be a surname in
this case.

Tabby, owned by Fielding)
Bush. March 3, 1844. “Received by
Experience [and baptism]...Talby the property of F. Bush” Also see
January 4, 1845, etc.

Crilly (or Critty), a
free woman of color. July 6, 1844.
“Record of Deaths that has occurred since our last assiation...Free
Critty” Also see October 15, 1836.

Betty, owned by a Hays.
July 6, 1844. “Record of Deaths that has
occurred since our last assiation...Hay’s Betty” Also see November
14, 1827, at which time Betty was owned by Charity Hays.

Lucy, owned by a
Quisenberry. July 6, 1844. “Record of
Deaths that has occurred since our last assiation...Quisinberry’s
Lucy” There is no prior mention of a Lucy owned by a Quisenberry,
it’s possible that she is one of the other Lucy’s noted, such as the
Lucy owned by Ambrose Christy, see August 7, 1830.

Rachel, owned by Reuben
Elkin. July 6, 1844. “Record of Deaths
that has occurred since our last assiation...Elkin’s Rachel” Also
see November 6, 1841.

Harry, owned by E. M.
Didlake. July 6, 1844. “Record of Deaths
that has occurred since our last assiation...Didlake’s Harry” Also
see October 1, 1842.

Lewis, owned by a Hays.
July 6, 1844. “Record of Deaths that has
occurred since our last assiation...Hay’s Lewis” Also see September
3, 1843.

Cesar Johnson, a free man
of color. December 7, 1844. “the Church
appointed Brethren R. Quesinberry L. Elkin & C. Quesinberry as a
Committee to try and settle a Difference Between two black Brethren
Cesar Johnson & Mr F Bush’s George” Also see December 3, 1843.

George, owned by Fielding
Bush. December 7, 1844. “the Church
appointed Brethren R. Quesinberry L. Elkin & C. Quesinberry as a
Committee to try and settle a Difference Between two black Brethren
Cesar Johnson & Mr F Bush’s George” Also see December 3, 1843.

George, owned by Fielding
Bush. January 4, 1845. “the Committee
that was appointed to Settle the Difficulty Between Cesar Johnson
and Mr F. Bush’s George, Reported & was Discharged...then the Church
took up the Case of George & he was Excluded for Lying” A note to
the membership records of volume 2 indicate that George owned by a
Bush, presumably this man, was dead. Volume 2 extends through 1868.

Cesar Johnson, a free man
of color. January 4, 1845. “the
Committee that was appointed to Settle the Difficulty Between Cesar
Johnson and Mr F. Bush’s George, Reported & was Discharged...then
the Church took up the Case of Cesar Johnson & he gave the Church
Sattisfaction.”

Robert “Bobb”, owned by
Fielding Bush. January 4, 1845. “the
appointed Breth R. Quisenberry E. Elkin & D. B. Hays to Se Mr F.
Bush’s Shelton & Bobb, for Fiting...and Cite them all to our next
meting” Also see September 3, 1842, etc.

Diannah “Dianah,” owned
by Fielding Bush. January 4, 1845. “the
appointed Breth R. Quisenberry E. Elkin & D. B. Hays to Se Mr F.
Bush’s...Dianah...for theft and Cite them all to our next meting”
Also see December 3, 1843, etc. The membership list for volume 2
notes that she died in 1866.

Tabby or “Tabb,” owned by
Fielding Bush. January 4, 1845. “the
appointed Breth R. Quisenberry E. Elkin & D. B. Hays to Se Mr F.
Bush’s...tabb [sp?]...for theft and Cite them all to our next
meting” Also see March 3, 1844. The membership list for volume 2,
covering the period 1833-1868, has a notation that she died.

Charity, owned by
Fielding Bush. January 4, 1845. “the
appointed Breth R. Quisenberry E. Elkin & D. B. Hays to Se Mr F.
Bush’s...Charity for theft and Cite them all to our next meting”
Also see August 6, 1842, etc. A notation in the membership records
of volume 2 indicates that she died in 1854.

Bob, owned by A. Bush.
January 4, 1845. “the Church then took
the Case of a Black Br. Bobb of Br. A. Bush for Drinking two much &
Fiting and appoint Brethren V. Daniel, J. Haggard, to see and Cite
him to next meting” There is no prior mention of a Bob or Robert
owned by an A. Bush.

Shelton, Robert, Diannah,
Tabby, Charity, all owned by Fielding Bush. February 1, 1845. “the Committee that was appointed
to attend to Mr F Bush’s Shelton and others was Discharged and they
all gave full Sattisfaction” See notations about each of these
individuals on January 4, 1845, etc.

Bob, owned by A. Bush.
February 1, 1845. “the Case of Bobb again
taken up and Committee was Discharged & he is Excluded.”

Judy, a black woman.
June 7, 1845. “Dismissed Judy a Coloured
Sister” Also see December 5, 1840.

James, owned by John
George. July 5, 1845. “Received Mr John
George’s James by Experience”

Jane Cesar, a free woman
of color. October 31, 1845. “The Church
took up the Case of Jane Cesar for fornication and appoint Brethren
E. Elkin [illegible first initial] Gentry & C. Parrish, as a
Committee to investigate the matter, and She being present they
reported that she confessed She was Gilty but She hoped that the
Lord had forgiven her & the Church forgave her” Also see April 17,
1838, etc.

Separate service for
persons of color. April 1, 1846. “the
church agrd that the coloured brethren have the liberty of preaching
in this house on the 3d Sunday in May and brethren Roger Quisenberry
Senr Colby Quisenberry Lewallen Elkin & Nathaniel Haggard are
appointed to attend on the same day and see that good order is
kept” This is the first indication of a separate church service for
persons of color.

Willis (also called
Wallace) owned by E. Elkin. August 1,
1846. “A charge of theft against two coloured brethren E. Elkins
Willis...taken up and Willis is excluded” Also see March 4, 1843,
etc.

Robert, owned by Fielding
Bush. August 1, 1846. “A charge of theft
against two coloured brethren...Fielding Bush’s Robert taken
up...Robert required to come to the next meeting & brother R.
Quisenberry is to summons him to attend” Also see September 3,
1842, etc.

July Ann, owned by Oliver
Bush. August 1, 1846. “A charge of
Fornication against BR. Oliver Bush’s July Ann taken up & a
committee of the elder sisters appointed to go aside and deal with
her...the elder sisters report satisfaction & from their report she
is restored.” Also see April 17, 1838.

Robert, owned by Fielding
Bush. September 6, 1846. “the case of
Brother Robert a man of colour again taken on a charge and examined
& the church not being satisfied excluded him”

Wallace, a man of color.
September 6, 1846. “a charge made against
brother Wallace a man of colour for joining another church without a
letter and excluded him for the same” (This is probably the Wallace
who was owned by Fielding Bush, also see April 5, 1828, etc.)

Samuel, owned by a Bush.
October 4, 1846. “Received...by
experience and baptism...Bush’s Samuel” Also see February 6, 1847,
etc.

July Ann, owned by a
Berkley. October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Berkleys July Ann” She is included in the
membership list of volume 3, which covers the period starting in
1869, with notations that she is a person of color and that she
died.

Mary, owned by a
Quisenberry. October 4, 1846. “Received
by Experience and baptism...Quisenberry’s Mary”

Madeline, owned by an
Elkin. October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Elkins’s Madaline” The membership list for
volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, has notations that
she is a person of color and that her name was erased from the
membership list.

Betsy Jane, owned by a
Bush. October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Bush’s Betsy Jane” The membership list of
volume 2 notes that she died in April 1849.

Catharine, owned by a
Martin. October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Martin’s Catharine” The membership list
for volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, includes
notations that she is a person of color and that she was dropped
from the membership list.

Jerry, a free man (of
color). October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Free Jerry” Also see June 5, 1847.

Frances, a free person
(of color). October 4, 1846. “Received
by Experience and baptism...Free Frances” Also see June 5, 1847.

Amanda, a free woman (of
color). October 4, 1846. “Received by
Experience and baptism...Free Amanda” Also see June 5, 1847.

Ann, owned by an Evans.
October 4, 1846. “Received by Experience
and baptism...Evan’s Ann” The membership list for volume 3,
covering the period starting in 1869, has a notation that she is a
person of color and another notation of September 1869, but doesn’t
indicate what took place in September 1879.

Tarleton, a man of
color. January 20, 1847. “the Deacons
Required to see Tarleton a colored brother relative to a report”
(There is no prior mention of a Tarleton.)

Elick, a man of color.
January 20, 1847. “the Deacons Required
to see...Elick, a coloured brother” This is presumably the Ellick
owned by Nancy G. Bush, see January 7, 1838, etc.

Tarleton, a man of
color. February 6, 1847. “the committee
appointed to see the coloured brethren Tarleton & Elick relative to
a charge of fornication against them & appointed a committee to
settle the difficulty with them & reported that...the case of
Tarleton not giving satisfaction [he] is excluded” He is
undoubtedly the same person subsequently listed in the church m the
church minutes as Tarleton, owned by a Lisle. See September 3,
1853, etc.

Elick, a man of color.
February 6, 1847. “the committee
appointed to see the coloured brethren Tarleton & Elick relative to
a charge of fornication against them & appointed a committee to
settle the difficulty with them & reported that the brother Elick
upin confession we agree to bear with him”

Sam (Samuel), owned by a
Bush. February 6, 1847. “moved that a
committee be appointed to see Bush’s Sam and Hooten’s Tom men of
color relative to a report concerning them and appointed brethren
Colby Bush & P. J. Gentry” Also see October 4, 1846.

Tom, owned by (William
probably) Hooten. February 6, 1847.
“moved that a committee be appointed to see Bush’s Sam and Hooten’s
Tom men of color relative to a report concerning them and appointed
brethren Colby Bush & P. J. Gentry” Also see August 31, 1833.

Ambrose, owned by a
Bartlett. February 6, 1847. “on motion
excluded Bartlet’s Ambrose for Joining the methodists” (There is no
prior mention of an Ambrose owned by a Bartlett, this could be one
of the other Ambroses previously mentioned.)

Tom, owned by (William
probably) Hooten. March 6, 1847. “taken
up the case of Tom a coloured brother for theft and agreed to bear
with the brother untill next metting and request brother Hooten to
advise with him and request him to come”

Samuel (Sam), owned by a
Bush. March 6, 1847. “the case of Bush’s
Sam taken up on a charge of fighting and lyeing and not giving the
church satisfaction is excluded”

Tom, owned by (William
probably) Hooten. April 3, 1847. “a
reference against brother Hootens Tom taken up and excluded him”

Jerry (Free Jerry), a
free man of color. June 5, 1847. “taken
up a report about a coloured brother Free Jerry for lying and
exclude him” Also see October 4, 1846.

Jane, a woman of color.
June 5, 1847. “taken up a coloured sister
Jane for theft and excluded her for the same” From the context—the
association with other free people of color—this is almost certainly
Jane Cesar. Also see April 17, 1838, etc. There are two women
named “Free Jane” in the membership list of volume 2, both of whom
were noted as excluded. This is surely one of them.

Caesar (Cesar) Johnson, a
free man of color. June 5, 1847.
“Dismissed by letter brethren Caesar Johnson...” Also see December
3, 1843, etc.

Caeser (Cesar), a free
man of color. June 5, 1847. “Dismissed
by letter brethren...Free Caesar...” Also see October 15, 1836. As
noted above, his wife Crilly died in 1844.

Francis (or Frances), a
free person of color. June 5, 1847.
“Dismissed by letter brethren...free Francis... “ Also see October
4, 1846.

Amanda, a free woman of
color. June 5, 1847. “Dismissed by
letter...Amanda a free woman of colour” Also see October 4, 1846.

Doctor, owned by Henry
Lisle. July 3, 1847. “taken up a request
of a coloured brother called doctor wishing the church to grant him
a letter, and referred it till next meeting” Also see March 3,
1844.

James, owned by John
George. July 3, 1847. “a charge being
made against a coloured brother named James George for unlawfully
breaking into a house was taken up and referred till next meeting
and appointed brethren Lewallen Elkin & A. G. Bush to enquire into
the case and report at next meeting” The August 7, 1847 reference
below makes it clear that this is the James, owned by John George.
The reference to him having the surname George is probably a
clerical error.

Doctor, owned by Henry
Lisle. August 7, 1847. “taken up a
reference from last meeting relative to a coloured brother called
Lisle’s Doctor who sent for a letter of dismission and upon evidence
against him he is excluded”

James, owned by John
George. August 7, 1847. “the case of
James a coloured man belonging to John George called for and exc
[exclude] him”

Hartwell, owned or
previously owned by S. M. Chiles.
September 4, 1847. “a charge of fornication against Hartwell a
coloured woman taken up & bro Caleb Parish to attend to the case
against next meeting” Also see July 5, 1845, etc.

Hartwell, owned or
previously owned by S. M. Chiles. October
2, 1847. “a reference against Hartwell a woman of colour for
fornication...laid over till next metting”

Jacob, a man of color.
October 2, 1847. “the church agree by
unanimous vote still to permit brother Jacob a man of colour to
exorcise his gift in publick” It’s unclear which Jacob this might
be. The most recent previous mention of a Jacob is from May 31,
1828.

Hartwell, a woman owned
or previously owned by S. M. Chiles.
November 6, 1847. “a reference against Hartwell called for and she
is excluded”

Meeting time request by
the African-American members of the congregation. March 3, 1849. “A request from our Coloured brethren
asking the privilege of meeting on Sunday evenings of our days in
this house to worship taken & postponed till next meeting”

Meeting time request by
the African-American members of the congregation. April 1, 1849. “a reference requesting the church to
grant the coloured brethren the liberty of meeting in this house on
Sunday evenings of our church meetings taken up and by a vote
rejected”

William, owned by a
Ragland. 1st week of June
1849. “baptized in June 1849. Joined by experience...Raglands
William” (He was apparently the only person of color of the 28 new
members.) The membership list of volume 3 includes notations that
he is a person of color and that his name was erased from the
membership list in 1875.

Meeting time request by
the African-American members of the congregation. September 1, 1849 (“first Sat. in September”). “On
motion the church agree to allow the coloured brethren the liberty
of holding meeting on the 5th Sund in this month at this
place

Meeting time request by
the African-American members of the congregation. July 7, 1850 (first Saturday). “motion made that the
church permit the Coloured Brethren to hold a meting in this house
on the 3d Sund in August – which was agreed to”

Polly Ann, owned by a
Jones. October 5, 1850 (first Saturday).
“reference concerning several persons whose names are on the church
Book and have absented themselves from us for a considerable length
of time taken up whose names are...Jones’ Polly Ann...and the church
by a unanimous vote have refused to bear with them any longer by
which they are excluded from us” Also see September 4, 1841 at
which time she was owned by Thomas Jones.

Ann, owned by an Elkin.
October 5, 1850 (first Saturday).
“reference concerning several persons whose names are on the church
Book and have absented themselves from us for a considerable length
of time taken up whose names are...Elkin’s Ann...and the church by a
unanimous vote have refused to bear with them any longer by which
they are excluded from us” Also see September 3, 1842 at which time
she was owned by Enoch Elkin.

Caesar (Free Caesar), a
free man of color. October 5, 1850 (first
Saturday). “reference concerning several persons whose names are on
the church Book and have absented themselves from us for a
considerable length of time taken up whose names are...Free Caesar;
and the church by a unanimous vote have refused to bear with them
any longer by which they are excluded from us” (There were
apparently two different free men of color in the congregation known
as Cesar or Caesar. It’s possible that it was a surname for one of
these men. Also the membership list for volume 2 indicates a “Free
Cesar” and a “Free Cesar, Jr.,” both of whom were dismissed by
letter.)

Shelton, owned by
Fielding Bush. November 2, 1850 (first
Saturday). “a complaint laid before the church against Shelton a
colored brother belonging to Fielding Bush for stealing & lyeing
taken up & by voice of the church have excluded him” Also see
December 3, 1843, etc. The membership list for volume 2 notes that
he died in 1866.

Amos, owned by a George.
December 6, 1851 (first Saturday). “a
report concerning Georges Amos for gambling taken up & Brethren E.
Elkin & Colby Bush appointed as a committee to see him & known the
facts in the case & report next meeting” (There is no prior mention
of when he was received into the church.)

Amos, owned by a George.
January 3, 1852 (first Saturday).
“Reference concerning Georges Amos taken up & laid over till next
meeting”

Amos, owned by a George.
February 7, 1852 (first Saturday). “the
Reference concerning Georges Amos taken up & by motion the church
find him guilty & have excluded him from the fellowship of this
church” Also see August 4, 1855.

Membership page from the second
volume.

Bush’s Anderson died 1863

N. Bush’s Lucinda Dis by letter
(1863)

Bush’s Susan

Bush’s Matison DL. 1868

Bush’s Judy

Bush’s Mary J 1868 May dead

Bush’s Ellick 1854 Excl

Bush’s Wallis Excluded

Bush’s Alsy 1858 Dead

Bush’s Squire Dead

Bush’s Icibinda D.S. 1868

Bush’s George dead

Bush’s Betty dead

Bush’s Jacob 1868

Bush’s Rody 1868

Battle’s Aggy

Bush’s Lucy dead

Bush’s Amy dead

Bush’s Nathan Dead 1848

Bush’s Mima DL 1868

Bartlet’s Ambrose Exc

Bush’s Andy Exc

Bush’s Silas

Christy’s Silrey D. by letter

Christy’s Lucy dead

Crim’s Murry gone

Crim’s Harriet dead

Chiles’s Hartwell Excluded

Chiles’s Agness

Capps Anna D by D 1866 [she is
not mentioned in the church minutes except here]

Crims Tom D L 1868

Duval’s Jerry 1851 dead

Duval’s Polly dead

Dawson’s Polly D by letter [she
is not mentioned in the church minutes except here]

Daniel’s Warrick D...L...

Duvall’s Milley Dis by S 1868

Didlake’s Harry dead

Ecton’s Rachael dead

Elkin’s Polly dead

Elkin’s Sam dead 1858

Elkin’s Mariah Exc

Elkin’s Nebucadnesor

Elkin’s Malinda

Elkin’s Sam

Free Mimi dead 1857 [?]

Free Sezar [Cesar, Caesar]

Free Critty dead

Free Jane Exc

Free Jane Exc

Free James Excluded

Free Cesar, Jr. Dis by let

Free Cesar Dis by let

Free Jerry Exc

Free Francis Dis by L

Free Amanda Dis by L

Elkin’s Patsy 1857 dead

Z. Elkin’s Patsy Aug dead 1856

Elkinss Ann Excluded

Elkin’s Rachel dead

Evans’s Ann

Elkins’s Madaline

Grigsby’s Judy dead 1855

George’s Dosha = 1853 dead

Grigsby’s Rachael

Grigsby’s Dinah gone

George’s Harriet dead

George’s Mariah D.L 1868

George’s Harry Feb 1847 dead

Grigsby’s Betty Dis. by letter
1863 [?]

Grigsby’s Lida [Lydia]

Grigsby’s Rachael Exc

George’s James Exclude

George’s Amos

George’s Mary Ann

George’s Jack D.L. 1868

Hays’ Dinah Dead Sept 1859 [?]

Hocaday’s Toby Dead

Hooten’s Tom Exc 1847

Hooten’s Harry Exc

Hampton’s America

Hooton’s Ann D by letter 1868

Hooton’s Jesse Dis by letter
1859

Hays’s Martha (March 1847) dead

Haggards Matilda 1862 Dis by
letter

Hooton’s Eliza 1859 Dis by
letter

Hays’s Lewis dead

Hamptons Dilly

Hodgkins Amanda [not otherwise
mentioned, she may have been a white woman]

Lile’s Simon D by L 1868

Lile’s Talton (1847) Excl

Lile’s Nancy [not otherwise
mentioned in the church minutes unless she is the same Nancy owned
by Sally Ragland]

Lilie’s Huldah

Lile’s James Exclude 1867 [?]

Lile’s Matilda Exc

Lile’s Doctor Exc

Lile’s Aron

Lisle’s Sally [not otherwise
mentioned in the church minutes unless she is the same Sally also
owned by a Martin]

Lisle’s Talton

Lisley’s Peter (Dead 1865)

Louis s Rebecca Cold [may be
the same as the Rebecca owned by Lewis Grigsby?]

Mathes’ Rachael 1851 dead [not
otherwise mentioned in the minuted, may be a white woman?]

Reed’s Charles [not mentioned
elsewhere in the minutes, unless it is under a different owner]

Ragland s William

Reed s Harriet

Spar’s Moses [not mentioned
elsewhere in the minutes]

Taylor’s George 1864 dead

Turner’s James Exc [not
mentioned elsewhere in the minutes unless it is under a different
owner]

Wilkerson’s Jacob dead

Wins Tom Exc

Winn’s Lafayette dead

Webb’s Amanda

Webb’s Henrietta

Wilson’s Andrew

Wills’ Cordelia Dism by letter
[this may be a white woman Cordelia Wills]

Woodford s Lewis D by L 1868

Woodford s Harriet Cold [not
mentioned elsewhere in the minutes, unless it is under a different
owner]

Quisenberry’s Mary dead

Quisenberry’s Gilbert Dis by
letter 1866

Quisenberry’s Milley J

Quisenberry’s Edmund by let
1862

Quisenberry’s Lucy dead

Quisenberry’s Mary

Quisenberry s Louisa D by L 1868

Quisenberry s Sarah [not
mentioned elsewhere in the minutes, unless it is under a different
owner]

Quisenberry s Eliza J

Quisenberry s Amanda

Bushe’s Hannah 1852 (Dis by
letter)

Bushe’s Charity 1854 dead

Bushe’s Washington Dis by L 1867
[actually 1868]

Bushe’s Robert Excluded

Bush’s Umphry Excl

Bush’s Tabby dead

Bush’s George Exc

Bush’s Diannah dead (1866)

Bush’s Shelton 1866 dead

Bush’s Samuel Excluded 1847

Bush’s Betsy Jane Dead April
1849

Berkley’s Julianne

Bush’s Clarinda DL 1868

Berry s Mary Dis by letter 1860

Bush’s Mary dead 1861

Bush’s Robert DL 1868

Bush’s Chrissy

Bush’s Andy 1865 dead

Bush’s Mike [Other than this
reference, he is not otherwise mentioned in the church minutes.]

Bush’s America [dismissed by
letter 1868]

Hannah, owned by a Bush.
September 4, 1852 (first Saturday). “the
church grants Bush s Hannah a letter of dismission” Also see August
7, 1842, etc.

Dosha, owned by a
George. June 4, 1853 (first Saturday).
“the church grants the coloured brethren the liberty of preaching
the funeral of George’s Dosha a member of this church at some
convenient time in the meeting house” Also see March 10, 1811, etc.

Tarleton or “Talton,”
owned by a Lisle, Jacob and Madison, owned by a Bush. September 3, 1853 (first Saturday). “a complaint
against Lisle’s Talton a member of this church for drinking to
excess by bush’s Jacob & Madison taken up & appointed brethren A
Bush Enoch Elkin E. G. Elkin Zachariah Elkin to see the Brother
& investigate the matter & report next meeting” Talton was
previously called Tarleton in the minutes. Also see February 6,
1847 and October 7, 1854, etc. for Talton. Also see February 4,
1826 for Jacob and December 20, 1837 for Madison.

Talton, owned by a
Lisle. October 1, 1853 (first Saturday).
“the committee appointed to see Lisles Talton Report that he
confessed his error & made all necessary acknowledgements & they are
satisfied with him & they are relased”

Request for meeting times
by people of color in the congregation.
October 7, 1854 (first Saturday). “by vote the church permits the
coloured brethren to hold meetings on sunday evenings after our
regular meetings with the provision that some two or more of the
white brethren be present at each meeting Brethren Zachariah Bush
Roger F Quisenberry Enoch Elkins Roger Quisenberry William
Ragland John Elkin William Quisenberry Junr have volunteered to
attend two at each meeting & try to keep good order”

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle. October 7,
1854. “motion made to take up the request of a coloured brother
that the church permit him to speak in Public taken up & appointed
Brethren E. Elkin John Elkin & A. G. Bush as a committee to
ascertain what the conduct of Talton has been for the last twelve
months” This is presumably the Talton owned by a Lisle, also see
September 3, 1853, etc.

Hannah, a woman of
color. October 7, 1854. “motion made
that the coloured Brethren have the use of the Church on the 3d
Sunday in this month to preach the funeral of hannah formerly a
member of this Church” This is presumably the Hannah who was owned
by a Bush, see August 7, 1842, etc.

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle. November 4,
1854 (first Saturday). “reference concerning Talton taken up...by
motion the Clerk is directed to see Talton & to cite him to attend
at our next meeting & ask his master for the privilege of his
coming”

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle, Elick owned by a Bush. December 2, 1854 (first Saturday). “The committee
appointed to see Talton reported and is discharged...Request of
Talton to be permitted to preach taken up & by vote have refused to
grant his Request...a charge of drunkenness brot against Talton by
Bushes Elick taken up & being proved by two witnesses he is
excluded...a charge against bushes Elick for drunkenness taken up
he being present and not giving satisfaction is excluded” For
Elick, also see January 7, 1838, etc.

Mary, owned by a Bush.
August 4, 1855 (first Saturday). “Recd by
experience Bushes Mary” A note on the membership list of volume 2
indicates that Mary owned by a Bush, presumably this person, died in
May 1868.

Amos, owned by a George.
August 4, 1855 (first Saturday).
“Restored Georges Amos” Also see December 6, 1851, etc.

Willis, owned by an
Elkin. August 4, 1855 (first Saturday).
“Restored Elkins Willis” Also see March 4, 1843, etc.

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle. October 6,
1855 (first Saturday). “Talton a coloured man formerly a member of
this church has applied to this church to be restored has made
acknowledgements to the church which the church which the church
refers till next meeting”

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle. November 3,
1855 (first Saturday). “the Reference concerning Talton being
restored to the fellowship of the church taken up & by unanimous
vote he is Restored”

Chrissy, owned by a
Bush. December 1, 1855 (first Saturday).
“Recd by Experience & Baptism...Bush s Chrissy” She is included in
the membership list of volume 3, which covers the period starting in
1869, with notations added that she is a person of color and that
she was dismissed by letter in September 188_ (the last number of
the year is illegible).

Peter, owned by a Lisle.
December 1, 1855 (first Saturday). “Recd
by Experience & Baptism...Lisle s Peter” The membership list for
volume 2 includes a notation that he died in 1865.

Cole, owned by a
Johnston. July 5, 1856 (first Saturday).
“Recd by experience Johnston s Cole” Also see July 4, 1868.

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. August 2,
1856 (first Saturday). “Motion made that the coloured Brethren have
the use of the house on the 3d sunday in this month
which was granted & Brethren William Quisenbery Senr Jeremiah Bush
& Colby Bush agrees to attend & see that good order is kept”

Talton, owned or
previously owned by a Lisle. May 2, 1857
(first Saturday). “Request of Brother Talton a coloured man that
the church permit him to speak in Public or Preach & the church
grants his request” The membership list for volume 3, covering the
period starting in 1869, includes notations that he is a person of
color and that he died.

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. May 2, 1857
(first Saturday). “the Church grants permission to the Coloured
members of of this to hold a meeting on the evening of the 3d
Sunday in this month”

Toby, owned by a
Hockaday. May 2, 1857 (first Saturday).
“Record of the death of Hockadays Toby”

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. August 7,
1858 (first Saturday). “on motion the coloured brethren are
permitted to hold a meeting at Providence on the 3d
Sunday in august & Brethren John E Elkin E Elkin & Jerry Bush to
attend & keep order.”

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. October 2,
1858 (first Saturday). “the church grants permission to the
coloured brethren to hold a meeting on the 3d sund in
this month & Brethren C Parish & A G Bush to attend & see that order
is kept”

Jesse and Eliza, owned by
a Hooten. March 5, 1859 (first
Saturday). “Letter of Dismission granted to Hootens Jessie &
Eliza” Also see April 17, 1838 for Jesse.

Phil, owned by a
Quisenberry. March 5, 1859 (first
Saturday). “Letter of Dismission granted to Quisenberrys Phil”
Also see April 17, 1838.

Andy, owned by a Bush.
October 1, 1859 (first Saturday).
“Received...By Experience & Baptism...Bush s Andy” The membership
list for volume 2 notes that he died in 1865.

Mary, owned by a Berry.
July 7, 1860 (first Saturday). “the
church grants letters of dismission to Berry’s Mary” There is no
prior mention of a Mary owned by a Berry, she may have previously
been owned by a different family.

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. July 7,
1860 (first Saturday). “the church grants permission to the
coloured brethren of holding a meeting on the 3d sunday
in this month by motion appoints Brethren A G Bush R Quisenberry
senr & Caleb Parish [?] to meet with them & see that good order is
kept during meeting”

America, owned by a
Bush. December 1, 1860 (first Saturday).
“Received by experience & Baptism...Bush’s America” Also see April
4, 1868.

Eliza Jane, owned by a
Quisenberry. December 1, 1860 (first
Saturday). “Received by experience & Baptism...Quisenberry s Eliza
Jane” The membership list of volume 3, covering the period starting
in 1869, includes notations that she is a person of color and that
her name was erased from the membership list in 1875.

Andrew, owned by a
Wilson. November 2, 1861 (first
Saturday). “Recd by Experience & Baptism...Wilson s Andrew” The
membership list for volume 3 includes notations that he is a person
of color and that, in 1875, he was gone.

Howard, owned by a
Haggard. November 2, 1861 (first
Saturday). “Recd by Experience & Baptism...Haggards Howard” The
membership list for volume 3 includes notations that he was a person
of color and that he was dropped from the membership list.

James, owned by a
Rutledge. November 2, 1861 (first
Saturday). “Recd by Experience & Baptism...Rutledges James” The
membership list of volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869,
includes notations that he is a person of color and that he was
dropped from the membership list.

Lucinda, owned by James
Hodge and previously owned by Nancy Bush. September 5, 1863 (assuming that the meeting was held
on the first Saturday). “the church grants letters of dismisson to
James Hodgs Lucinda...at their request” According to the membership
roll in the second volume, this Lucinda was previously owned by
Nancy Bush, also see December 1, 1827.

Betty, owned by a
Grigsby. September 5, 1863 (assuming that
the meeting was held on the first Saturday). “the church grants
letters of dismisson to Grigsby s Betty...at their request”

Anderson, owned by a
Bush. September 5, 1863 (assuming that
the meeting was held on the first Saturday). “Record of the death
of Bushs Anderson” Also see September 4, 1841.

Sarah, owned by a
Nelson. May 7, 1864 (first Saturday).
“Received by experience Nelsons Sarah” This is the last reference
to a slave in the church minutes since the next references to
persons of color occur after emancipation. The membership list for
volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, includes notations
that she is a person of color and that she was dropped from the
membership list.

Civil War and
emancipation. There is no reference
whatever in the church minutes to either the Civil War or to the
emancipation of slaves.

Although the following references
to persons of color take place after emancipation, the style of
reference typically remains the same, referring to the person as a
possession of their (former) owner and still with no surname.

Jack, previously owned by
a George. December 1, 1866 (first
Saturday). “at a protracted meeting held on & after the first Sat
in Nov, 1866, Received by Experience & Baptism...Georges Jack
colored”

Mary Ann, previously
owned by a George. December 1, 1866
(first Saturday). “at a protracted meeting held on & after the
first Sat in Nov, 1866, Received by Experience & Baptism...Georges
Mary Ann colored” The membership list for Volume 3 has a notation
that she was dismissed by letter in April 1875.

Lewis, previously owned
by a Woodford. December 1, 1866 (first
Saturday). “at a protracted meeting held on & after the first Sat
in Nov, 1866...Received by Letter...Woodfords Lewis”

Dilly, previously owned
by a Hampton. December 1, 1866 (first
Saturday). “at a protracted meeting held on & after the first Sat
in Nov, 1866...Received by Letter...Hamptons Dilly Coloured by
Relation” (I believe the phrase “by Relation” means that this new
member was referred by a relative) The membership list for volume 3
includes a notation that she died in 1878.

Tom, worked for a Crim.
December 1, 1866 (first Saturday). “at a
protracted meeting held on & after the first Sat in Nov,
1866...Received by Letter...Crimms Tom”

The following is the last
discernible reference to a person of color joining the Providence
Baptist Church congregation.

Gilbert, previously owned
by a Quisenberry. December 1, 1866 (first
Saturday). “by Request the Church grants a letter of Dismission to
Quisenberrys Gilbert man of Color” Also see August 6, 1842.

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. July 6,
1867 (first Saturday). “The Church grants Permission to the
Coloured Brethren to hold a meeting in this house on the 3d
Lords day in this month at 3 Oclock” This may be the first time in
which supervision by white men of the meeting of the persons of
color was not required, or at least no such requirement was noted in
the minutes. One suspects that prior references to white
supervision for maintenance of “good order” may have focused on
prevention of planning for escapes.

Washington Bush and
America Bush, both formerly owned by the Bush family. April 4, 1868 (first Saturday). “on motion the
Church grants letters of Dismission to Washington Bush a man of
color & his wife America letters of Dismission” This is the first
reference to a former slave in which a surname is used. Washington
Bush chose to use the surname of his former owner as his own
surname. Also see September 3, 1842 for Washington Bush and
December 1, 1860 for America Bush. I was unable to find any
further indication at to what became of Washington or America Bush.
The membership list for volume 3 of the church minutes, covering the
period starting in 1869, has notations for him that he is a person
of color and that his name has been erased from the church
membership list.

Group departure of 19
African-American congregants. July 4,
1868 (first Saturday). “by request of many of the Coloured Brethren
+ Sisters of this Church, the Church grants letters of Dismission to
the following members:”

Jacob Bush

Rhoda Bush

Mima Bush

Cole Johnson

Mary Johnson

Louisa Quisenberry

Robert Bush

Jenny Ann Bush

Simon Lisle

Mariah Lisle

Rose Martin

Tom Crim

Ann Hooten

Madison Bush

Thompson Ragland

Jack Richards

Isabinda Bush

Clarinda Bush

Lewis Woodford

Comment about this item: This
group departure by nineteen of the African-American members of the
church must have been a momentous event in the history of the
African-American members of the church and in the creation of the
church now known as the Providence Missionary Baptist Church.
Although there are a number of references to separate church
meetings for persons of color, it would not have been possible for
them to form their own congregation during slavery. These
individuals are presumably amongst the founders of the
African-American congregation which purchased the old church
building on Lower Howards Creek.

So far as I can determine, the
surnames used for the individuals on this list were taken from the
surnames of their former owners. There may be some exceptions for
wives. It seems likely that some of the males and females listed
together with the same surname are married couples, i.e,. Jacob &
Rhoda Bush, Cole & Mary Johnson, Robert & Jenny Ann Bush, and Simon
& Mariah Lisle. It’s possible that some of the individuals included
in this list subsequently changed their surname. Since it’s hard to
trace the subsequent history of these individuals this will be
difficult to ascertain.

For Jacob Bush, see September 3,
1853. He may also be the same Jacob referenced on February 4,
1826. There is no prior mention of a Rhoda Bush, however, there was
a Rody Bush who is presumably the same person, see also October 24,
1827. For Mima Bush, see also April 5, 1828. For Cole Johnson or
Johnston, also see July 5, 1856. There is no previous mention of a
Mary Johnson or a Mary owned by a Johnson or Johnston. I believe
she married Cole Johnson. She may be the Mary who was previously
owned by a Bush, see August 4, 1855. Also see the Census section
of the Introduction. There is no prior mention of a Louisa owned by
a Quisenberry or any other Louisa. Based on the membership list of
volume 2, she was previously owned by, or at least worked for, a
Quisenberry. Also see the Census section of the Introduction, she
was probably married to Thompson Ragland. The Robert Bush on this
list appears to be a different person than the Robert owned by
Fielding Bush who was previously excluded by the church. If so,
there is no prior mention of this Robert Bush. There is no prior
mention of a Jenny or Jenny Ann owned by a Bush unless she is the
July Ann owned by a Bush. Simon, owned by a Lisle, is included on
the membership list of volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, but
it not otherwise previously mentioned. Mariah Lisle was undoubtedly
a married name for her as the wife of Simon Lisle. She was
previously the Mariah owned by John George, as noted in the
membership list for volume 2, also see July 7, 1838. There are
additional comments about them in the Census section of the
Introduction. Rose (or Rosy) was previously owned by Valentine
Martin, see November 15, 1834. Tom previously owned by a Crim, is
mentioned on December 1, 1866.

Ann, previously owned by a Hooten,
is included in the membership records for volume 2 but is not
otherwise mentioned in the church minutes, unless it was under a
different owner. Madison was previously owned by Jeremiah Bush, see
December 20, 1837, etc.

Thompson Ragland is recorded in
the membership list of volume 2 as Thompson, owned by a Ragland, and
is presumably the same man as Thomas, who had been owned by
Nathaniel Ragland, see August 2, 1828. Also see the Census section
of the Introduction. Jack, owned by a Richards, is on the
membership list of volume 2. Other than that, there is no previous
mention of a Jack owned by a Richards. Isabinda was previously
owned by Jeremiah Bush, see July 7, 1838. Clarinda, previously
owned by a Bush, is included on the membership list of volume 2 but
is not otherwise previously mentioned. Lewis, previously owned by a
Woodford, is mentioned on December 1, 1866.

The first reference to the
congregation planning to build a new meeting house on the “Pike”
occurs in the minutes of October 3, 1868. The stated reason is that
access by wagon to the meeting house is too difficult.

“Oct 1830 Resolved that this
church will not commune with the denominations of baptists called
Reformers” (This comment is found at the end of vol. 2.) I have no
records or indication of what relationship the Reform congregation
had with persons of color although I assume it was a similar
situation to that of the Providence Baptist Church.

The minutes of December 1868 make
another reference to the Reformed Church sharing the meeting house.

(End of Volume 2)

VOLUME 3 of the church minutes begins January 1, 1869.

Persons of color in the
membership rolls of Volume III. Note:
“Cold” is an abbreviation for “Colored”

Berkeley’s Julia Ann
Coler, Dead

Bush’s Chrissey Cold, Dismissed by letter Sept 188_

Bush’s Mike Cold, Name Erased

Bush’s America Cold, Name Erased

Chile’s Agnes Cold, Dis by letter Nov 1869

Dykes’s Lucy Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

Elkin’s Malinda Cold, Dismissed by letter Nov 1872

Elkins Sam Cold, Name Erased

Elkin’s Willis Cold, Dis by letter Aug 1872

Evans Ann Cold, Sept 1879

Elkin’s Madaline Cold, Name Erased

Evans’s Milly Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

Elkin’s Susan Cold, Dis by letter March 1870

Grigsby’s Rachel Cold, Erased

Grigsby’s Lydia Cold, Erased name

George’s Amos Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

George’s Mary Ann
Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

Gentry, Silas Col, Dismissed by letter 1872 May

Hampton’s America
Cold, Name Erased

Haggard’s Mariah Cold, Dropped from list

Haggard’s Howard Cold, Dropped from list

Hampton’s Dilly Cold, Dead 1878

Hodgkins Amanda Cold, Dis by letter Aug 1872

Lisle’s Hulda Cold, Name Erased

Lisle’s Aron Cold, Dis by letter July 1872

Lisle’s Sallie Cold, not heard from for years

Lisle’s Talton Cold, Dead

Louis’s Rebecca Cold, Dropped

McMillan’s Charles
Cold, Dead

Morton’s Eliza Cold, Dead

Martins Catherine
Cold, Dropped from list

Nelsons Sarah Cold, Dropped

Price’s Prudy Cold, gone, Name Erased 1875

Parish’s Martha
Cold, Dead

Parish’s Ursula Cold, Dead

Parish’s Emily Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

Quisenberry’s Milly
Jane Cold, Dead 1875

Quisenberry’s Mary
Cold, Dead

Quisenberry’s Sarah
Cold, Dis by letter 1872 June

Quisenberry’s Eliza
Cold, Name Erased, 1875

Quisenberry’s Ellen
Cold, Dis by letter April 1875

Ragland’s Loudon Cold, Dead

Ragland’s William
Cold, gone Name Erased 1875

Reed’s, Charles Cold, Name Erased

Rutledge’s James Cold, Dropped

Reeds, Harriet Cold, Dead 1870

Webb’s Amanda Cold, =Dis by letter June 1870

Webb’s Henrietta Cold, Dis by letter March 1870

Wilson’s Andrew Cold, gone 1875

Woodford’s Harriet
Cold, Dis by letter Aug 1875

As can be seen from the above
listing, these individuals were still being identified by their
former owners, or those for whom they were presently working.

Harriet, working for a
Reed. September 4, 1869 (first
Saturday). “moved & seconded that letters of Dismission be granted
to Reeds Harriet” The membership list of volume 3 includes
notations that she is a person of color and that she died in 1870.

Polly Ann, working for a
Jones. September 4, 1869 (first
Saturday). “moved & seconded that letters of Dismission be granted
to...Jones s Polly Ann” This is presumably the same Polly Ann
previously owned by Thomas Jones, also see September 4, 1841 and
October 5, 1850.

Agnes, working for a
Chiles. February 5, 1870. “the Church
grants a letter of dismission to Chiles Agnes at her Request” This
is presumably the same Agnes who had previously been owned by S. M.
Chiles, see July 5, 1845. The membership list for volume 3 has a
notation that she is a person of color.

Henrietta, working for a
Webb. March 5, 1870. “by Motion the
Church grants letters of dismission to...Webb’s Henrietta” This is
presumably the same Henrietta who had previously been owned by
William Webb, see July 5, 1845.The membership list of
volume 3 includes notations that she is a person of color and that
she was dismissed by letter in March 1870.

Susan, working for an
Elkin. March 5, 1870. “by Motion the
Church grants letters of dismission to...Elkin’s Susan” This is
presumably the same Susan who had previously been owned by an Elkin,
see October 1, 1859.The membership list for volume 3 has a
notation that she is a person of color.

Sale of the Lower Howards
Creek church. March 5, 1870. “On Motion
the Church authorizes the Trustees of this Church to Sell the Church
building & Lot & Requests them to give the Reformed Church who have
been using a Portion of the time in Worshiping at this Place the
Refusal of it Subject to the approval of this Church before making
any Conveyance for the Same & that Brethren T J Quisenberry & A. G.
Bush added as a Committee to assist the Trustees in Selling the
above named house & Lot”

Amanda, working for a
Webb. June 4, 1870 (first Saturday).
“the Church grants...a letter of Dismission...[to] Webbs Amand”
This is presumably the same Amanda who had previously been owned by
William Webb, see July 5, 1845. The membership list of volume 3
includes notations that she is a person of color and that she was
dismissed by letter in June 1870.

Sale of the Lower Howards
Creek church. August 20, 1870. “the
Committee appointed...to Effect a sale of the old Providence Church
& Lot Report, that they find some difficulty as to the ownership of
the same...the Church do by unanimous vote instruct said Committee
as follows to wit – That Whereas – many years since Certain Members
of this Baptist Church Ceased to be members thereof & formed
themselves into a distinct & separate Religious Organization - &
with the permission of this Church have been holding meetings herein
& paying half the Expense of Certain Repairs done therein & which
Permission should be withdrawn Therefore Resolved that the
Trustees of this Church Notify Said Separate Organization that they
cannot hereafter hold meeting in this house & they are hereby forbid
the use thereof....and the Church do further authorize the Said
Trustees to Effect a Sale of this church on the best terms they
can...”

Meeting time for people
of color in the congregation. October 1,
1870 (first Saturday). “The Church grants Permission to the Colored
Members of this Church to hold a meeting in the old Church on the 3d
Sunday in this month”

New members in December
1871. Thirty new members were received
into the church in December 1871. There is no indication that any
of them were persons of color. If so, this was the first time that
there was a significant influx of new members who were entirely
white.

African-American
congregation at the old church noted in report of the Church
building committee. January 6, 1872
(first Saturday). The report states that 2 acres of land was
donated for the new church by Richard Bush and that $3315 was spent
constructing the new church. It also states that the old church (on
Lower Howards Creek) was sold for $246 cash and a $250 note, but it
does not say who the purchaser was. However, there is a subsequent
reference on December 7 below to the “Coloured Baptist Church at Old
Providence Church,” indicating that congregation had purchased the
church.

Aaron (or Aron), working
for a Lisle. March 2, 1872 (first
Saturday). “the Church grants a letter of Dismission to Lisles Aron
at his request” This is presumably the same Aaron who had
previously been owned by Henry Lisle, see September 3, 1843.

Gilbert Quisenberry,
Sarah Quisenberry, Thompson Ragland & wife, and Silas Gentry.
June 1, 1872 (first Saturday). “at Requst
of Brethren & Sisters Gilbert Quisenberry Sarah Quisenberry
Thompson Ragland & his wife & Silas Gentry (all Cold) the Church
grants them letters of Dismission” This is presumably the same
Gilbert who was previously owned by Chloe Quisenberry, see August 6,
1842 and December 1, 1866. Sarah is referenced in the membership
list of volume 3 as Quisenberry’s Sarah, indicating that she is the
Sarah previously owned by a Quisenberry. She is also included in
the membership list of volume 2 but is not otherwise previously
mentioned in the minutes, unless it is under a different owner. The
membership list of volume 3 includes notations that she is a person
of color and that she was dismissed by letter in June 1872.

Thompson Ragland had already been
granted a letter of “dismission” on July 4, 1868. Silas Gentry may
be the Silas who was previously owned by Jeremiah Bush, see October
2, 1841. The membership list for volume 3 has a notation that he
was a person of color.

Willis Elkin and Amanda
Hodgkins. August 3, 1872 (first
Saturday). “The Church grants Letters of Dismission to Brother
Willis Elkin Colld & Sister Amanda Hodgkins Cold at their Request.”
Willis was previously owned by E. Elkin, see March 4, 1843, etc.
Amanda is not previously mentioned in the minutes except in the
membership list for volume 3, unless it is under a different
surname.

Malinda, working for an
Elkin. September 7, 1872 (first
Saturday). “at her request the church grants a letter of Dismission
to Elkins Malinda” This is presumably the same Malinda who had
previously been owned by Lewallen Elkin, see August 9, 1842.

African-American
congregation at the old church is given gift. December 7, 1872 (first Saturday). “motion made that
the Church Present to the Coloured Baptist Church at Old Providence
Church the old table & Bible formerly used by this Church for their
use which was carried”

Lucy, working for a Dyke;
Malinda, working for an Elkin; Emily, working for a Parrish; Milly,
working for an Evans; Ellen, working for a Quisenberry; Harriet,
working for a Jones; Mary working for an Elkin; Willis, working for
an Elkin; and Amos, working for a George. April 3, 1875 (first Saturday). “at the Request of
the following names of members they are granted letters of
Dismission – Dyke s Lucy Elkin s Malinda Parish s Emily Evan s
Milly Quisenberry s Ellen Jone s Harriet Elkin s Mary Elkin s
Willis & George s Amos” One assumes that this group of 9 members
left to join the African-American congregation at the old church.

Lucy was previously owned by a
Dyke, see November 2, 1861. The membership list for volume 3 has a
notation that she is a person of color. Malinda is, no doubt, the
same Malinda who had previously been owned by Lewallen Elkin and had
already received a letter of “dismission,” see August 9, 1842 and
September 7, 1872. The membership list for volume 3 includes a
notation that she is a person of color and that she was dismissed by
letter in November 1872. Emily, previously owned by a Parrish, is
included in the membership lists of volume 2, covering the period
1833-1868, and volume 3, but is not otherwise previously mentioned
in the church minutes. The membership list of volume 3 includes a
notation that she is a person of color.

Milly, previously owned by an
Evans, is included in the membership list of volume 2 and volume 3,
which notes that she is a person of color, but is not otherwise
previously mentioned in the church minutes. Ellen is included on
the membership list of volume 3, with a notation that she was
dismissed by letter in April 1875, but is not otherwise previously
mentioned in the minutes. There is no prior mention of a Harriet
owned or working for a Jones. There is no prior mention of a Mary
owned or working for an Elkin. Willis had previously been owned by
E. Elkin, see March 4, 1843, etc. He had already received a letter
of “dismission” on August 3, 1872. The membership list for volume 3
includes notations that he is a person of color and that he was
dismissed by letter in August 1872. Amos was previously owned by a
George, see December 6, 1851, etc. The membership list for volume 3
includes a notation that he is a person of color.

Centennial celebration.
August 4, 1875. Centennial celebration of
the Church. No discernible mention is made of persons of color in
the account of the celebration.

Mary Quisenberry. November 6, 1875 (first Saturday). “letter of
Dismission granted to Mary Quisenberry (Cold) at her Request” This
is undoubtedly the same Mary who had previously been owned by a
Quisenberry, see October 4, 1846. The membership list for volume 3
includes notations that she was a person of color and that she died.

This 1875 item was the last
discernible reference that I could find to a person of color in the
church minutes in the period through 1880. From the membership list
at the start of volume 3, there was one final dismissal by letter,
of “Bush’s Chrissey” that took place some time in the 1880s and may
be found somewhere in the church minutes. As noted above, the last
discernible time that a person of color joined the church
congregation was December 1, 1866. The church minutes on CD-ROM
continue until January 1919.

INDEX

AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN THE

PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
MINUTES 1786-1875

It’s possible that two people on
the index with the same first name and living in the same era, but
with different owners, might be the same person and had been sold or
bequeathed from one to the other owner.

For those few individuals who have
a surname, they are indexed by their surname. There are a few cases
where individuals are indexed both by their surname and by their
first name.

Many of these individuals are not
included on the church membership lists despite notations that they
were received into the church.

Aaron, owned by Henry
Lisle, later worked for a Lisle.
September 3, 1843. March 2, 1872.

African-American
congregation at the old church. January
6, 1872. December 7, 1872.

Charles, owned by a McMillan (“Macmilion”). June 10, 1802.
July 1, 1826. August 5, 1826. September 2, 1826.
October 7, 1826. November 4, 1826.

Charles, owned by a
McMillan. September 3, 1842. (It appears
that there were two different men named Charles who were owned by
McMillans.)

Charles, owned by a Reed. He is included in the membership lists of volume 2
and 3, but is not otherwise mentioned, unless it is under a
different owner. The membership list of volume 3 includes notations
that he is a person of color and that his name was erased from the
membership list.

Charlotte, owned by Polly Walden. June 9, 1810. April 12,
1817.

Chrissy, owned by a
Bush. December 1, 1855.

Chrissy, owned by
Christopher Morrow. January 6, 1828.
April 7, 1832.

Church committee. July 12, 1806. August 9,
1806. August 10, 1806.

Church rules. May 8, 1802. July 10,
1802.

Clarinda, owned by a
Bush, later known as Clarinda Bush. July
4, 1868.

Clary (sp?), owned by
Joel Quisenberry. August 9, 1842.

Cole, owned by a
Johnston, later known as Cole Johnson.
July 5, 1856. July 4, 1868.

George, owned by James
Ragland (“Raglin”). January 6, 1811.
March 21, 1835.

George, owned by George G. Taylor. August 10, 1802.
August 10, 1806. May 9, 1807. August 8, 1807. September 12,
1807. September 8, 1810. February 8, 1812. March 14, 1812.
February 13, 1813. March 13, 1813. November 14, 1818.
September 3, 1825.

Gilbert, owned by Chloe
Quisenberry, and later known as Gilbert Quisenberry. August 6, 1842. December 1, 1866.
June 1, 1872.

Ginny, owned by Capt. Stevens. May 8, 1802.

Grace, owned by Molly Bush. December 9, 1810.

Grace, owned by a
Duncan. June 5, 1791. October 9, 1802.

Grace, owned by a Mr. Eubank. July 11, 1807.

Grace, owned by George
Taylor. August 6, 1797. December 9,
1820.

Hannah, owned by Jeremiah
Bush. August 7, 1842. September 4,
1852. October 7, 1854. (The latter reference is presumably the
Hannah who was owned by Jeremiah Bush.)

Hannah, owned by Jonathan
Bush. February 3, 1828.

Hannah, owned by David
Hampton. August 8, 1801. March 10,
1804. January 9, 1819. March 13, 1819.

Harlan, owned by a
Eubanks. September 12, 1801. December 8,
1804.

Harriet, owned by William
Crim. January 7, 1838.

Harriet, owned by John
George. July 7, 1838.

Harriet, working for a
Jones. April 3, 1875.

Harriet, working for a
Reed. September 4, 1869.

Harriet, owned by a
Woodford. She is included in the
membership lists of volume 2 and 3, but is not otherwise mentioned
in the minutes, unless it is under a different owner. The
membership list of volume 3 includes notations that she is a person
of color and that she was dismissed by letter in August 1875.

Harry, owned by E. M.
Didlake. October 1, 1842. July 6, 1844.

Harry, owned by John
George. July 7, 1838.

Harry, owned by William
Hooten. August 31, 1833. April 6, 1839.
May 4, 1839.

Jack, owned by a
Richards, later known as Jack Richards.
July 4, 1868.

Jacob, a man of color.
October 2, 1847.

Jacob, owned by a Bush.
February 4, 1826. September 3, 1853.
July 4, 1868.(It’s possible that
this is the same man later known as Jacob Bush, the latter reference
pertains to him.)

Jacob, owned by an Ervin (Irvin?) June 10, 1802. April 9,
1803

Jacob, owned by William
Wilkerson. May 31, 1828.

James, owned by a Clark.
He is included on the membership list for
volume 1, with a notation stating that he died, but is otherwise not
mentioned in the minutes, unless it is under a different owner.

James, owned by John
George. July 5, 1845. July 3, 1847.
August 7, 1847.

James, owned by James
Lisle. April 17, 1838. July 7, 1838.
August 4, 1838.

James, owned by a
Rutledge. November 2, 1861.

James, owned by a
Turner. He is included in the membership
list of volume 2, covering the period 1833-1868, with the notation
that he was excluded, but is not otherwise mentioned, unless it is
under a different owner.

Jane, a free woman of
color. The membership list of volume 2,
covering the period 1833-1868, lists two women called “Free Jane,”
both of whom were noted as having been excluded. A Jane who was
excluded on June 5, 1847 is one of these—I have assumed that this is
Jane Cesar. I can find no other mention of the other free Jane.

Mary, owned by R.
Quisenberry. September 2, 1843. (This
may be the Mary previously owned by Franky Bush.)

Mary, owned by a
Quisenberry, later known as Mary Quisenberry. October 4, 1846. November 6, 1875. (This appears to
be a different person than the Mary owned by R. Quisenberry.)

Mary Ann, previously
owned by a George. December 1, 1866

Maryann, owned by Sally
Ragland. August 7, 1830

Massy, owned by Thomas
Embry. January 9, 1819. September 9,
1820.

Matilda, owned by
Nathaniel Haggard. August 7, 1842.

Matilda, owned by James
Lisle. December 7, 1839.

Meeting time for persons
of color. April 1, 1846. March 3, 1849.
April 1, 1849. September 1, 1849. July 7, 1850. October 7, 1854.
August 2, 1856. May 2, 1857. August 7, 1858. October 2, 1858.
July 7, 1860. July 6, 1867. October
1, 1870.

Mike, owned by a Bush.
The membership list for volume 2 lists a
Mike owned by a Bush. The membership list for volume 3, covering
the period starting in 1869, lists him with the notations that he is
a person of color and this name was erased from the list. He is not
otherwise mentioned in the church minutes.

Milly, owned by Frances
Duvall. August 9, 1842.

Milly, working for an
Evans. April 3, 1875.

Milly, owned by Thomas G.
Jones. July 8, 1820.

Milly, belonging to a Mr. Parrish. August 9, 1806.

Milly Jane, owned by
Tandy Quisenberry. September 3, 1842

Mima, owned by Rachel
Bush, later known as Mima Bush. April 5,
1828. July 4, 1868.

Mima (Mimia), owned by a Major Clark, later a free
woman.
May 10, 1806. September 17, 1823. October 18, 1823.
November 15, 1823. December 20, 1823. May 3, 1828.

Moses, owned by John
Embry. June 18, 1801. March 11, 1809.
June 8, 1811.

Moses, owned by a Spar.
He is included in the membership list of
volume 2, but is not otherwise mentioned,

Murray (“Murry”), owned
by William Crim. November 15, 1834

Murray (or Murry), first
name Lucy. September 14, 1805.

Murray (“Murry”) or Murphy, first name William, a
black man. April 10, 1802. December 11, 1802. September 14,
1805.

Nan, owned by Francis
Bush. March 17, 1811. September 12,
1812. October 10, 1812. November 11, 1817. December 13, 1817.
January 10, 1818. February 14, 1818.

Nancy, owned by a Lisle.
Included in the membership list for volume
2 but not otherwise mentioned unless she is the same Nancy owned by
Sally Ragland.

Nancy, owned by Sally
Ragland. December 1, 1827.

Napper, owned by John
Grove (or Graves). August 10, 1799.
August 9, 1817. July 8, 1820.

Philip or Phil, owned by
Joel Quisenberry. April 17, 1838. March
5, 1859.

Phoebe (“Feeby”), owned
by a Holladay. October 20, 1798

Polly, owned by a
Dawson. She is included in the membership
list of volume 2 but is not otherwise mentioned in the church
minutes.

Polly, owned by John R.
Duvall. October 4, 1828.

Polly, owned by Nancy
Elkins. September 7, 1839. (This is
probably the same Polly previously owned by N. Bush.)

Polly, owned by N. Bush.
May 31, 1828.

Pollyann or Polly Ann,
owned by Thomas Jones, later working for a Jones. September 4, 1841. October 5, 1850.
September 4, 1869.

Pompey, owned by Samuel Bartlett. June 11, 1809.

Presley, owned by a
Hodgkin. November 2, 1861

Providence, owned by
Captain John Price. April 8, 1815.

Prudy, owned by a Price.
She is included on the membership list of
volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, with notations that
she is a woman of color, that she was gone, and that her name was
erased from the membership list in 1875, but is not otherwise
mentioned in the minutes.

Rebecca, owned by a
Louis. She is included in the membership
list of volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869, with
notations that she is a person of color and that she was dropped
from the membership list. Otherwise she is not mentioned in the
minutes unless she is the Rebecca owned by Lewis Grigsby, which
seems unlikely.

Richards, Jack,
previously owned by a Richards. July 4,
1868.

Robert, owned by Fielding
Bush. September 3, 1842. January 6,
1844. February 3, 1844. January 4, 1845. February 1, 1845.
August 1, 1846. September 6, 1846. (This is probably not the same
man known later as Robert Bush.)

Rody, owned by Jeremiah
Bush. October 24, 1827. July 4, 1868.
(It’s possible that this is the same woman later known as Rhoda
Bush, the latter reference pertains to her.)

Roger, owned by James
Simpson. March 10, 1811.

Rose. October 13, 1787

Rose, owned by John
McKenzie. December 1, 1827. August 17,
1833.

Rosy, owned by Valentine
Martin, later known as Rose Martin.
November 15, 1834. July 4, 1868.

Sale of the Lower Howards
Creek church. March 5, 1870. August 20,
1870.

Sally, owned by a Lisle.
Included in the membership lists of volume
2 and volume 3 but not otherwise mentioned unless she is the same
Sally also owned by a Martin. The membership list of volume 3
includes notations that she is a person of color and that she has
not been heard from for years.

Sally, owned by a
Martin. February 4, 1826.

Sam, owned by a Clark.
August 8, 1801.

Sam, owned by E. Elkin.
August 10, 1842.

Sam, owned by Ezekiel
Elkin. August 30, 1833.

Sam, owned by a
Lawrence. August 18, 1801.

Samuel, owned by Samuel
Bentley. March 3, 1832.

Samuel, owned by Jonathan
Bush. February 2, 1828.

Samuel, owned by a Bush.
October 4, 1846. February 6, 1847. March
6, 1847.

Samuel (Sam), owned by
John Martin. August 8, 1801. May 13,
1808. December 8, 1810. June 12, 1813. November 14, 1818.

Sarah, owned by Frances
Bush. March 1, 1828. August 7, 1830.

Sarah, owned by John
Embry (may be same Sarah as owned by Joseph Embry) July 11, 1812. August 7, 1812. September 12, 1812.
October 10, 1812.

Tarleton or Talton, owned
by a Lisle. January 20, 1847. February
6, 1847. September 3, 1853. October 1, 1853.
October 7, 1854. November 4, 1854. December 2, 1854. October 6,
1855. November 3, 1855. May 2, 1857.

Tillitha, owned by
Richard Bush. November 6, 1841

Thomas (or Thompson),
owned by Nathaniel Ragland. August 2,
1828. July 4, 1868. (The latter reference pertains to a Thompson
who had been owned by a Ragland was subsequently known as Thompson
Ragland and is presumably the same man at Thomas, who had been owned
by Nathaniel Ragland.)

Toby, owned by a
Hickman. June 20, 1790.

Toby, owned by a Hockaday.
June 3, 1854. May 2, 1857. (Apparently
not the same as the Toby owned by Amelia Hockaday.)

Toby, owned by Amelia
Hockaday. January 6, 1828.

Tom, previously owned by
a Crim, later known as Tom Crim. December
1, 1866. July 4, 1868.

Tom, owned by William
Hooten. August 31, 1833. February 6,
1847. March 6, 1847. April 3, 1847.

Tom (or Thomas), owned by
a Taylor. May 14, 1791. August 10, 1806.

Tom, owned by Stephen
Winn. August 17, 1833. August 21, 1836.

Troy, owned by a McGuire. October 8, 1803. February
14, 1807. March 14, 1807. April 11, 1807.

Ursula, owned by a
Parish. Included in the membership lists
of volume 2 and 3 but not otherwise mentioned in the minutes. The
membership list of volume 3, covering the period starting in 1869,
includes notations that she is a person of color and that she died.

Violet, owned by an
“Eirven” (Ervin or Irvin). July 11,
1801. April 9,
1803

Wallace, a man of color.
September 6, 1846. (This is probably the
Wallace who was owned by Fielding Bush.)